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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Alice Potter | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Maxine Potter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 52
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Chas. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 63
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Loco. Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 8717 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9100 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 73
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Potter
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacqueline Eberhardt | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Albert G. Crawford | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Verna A. Crawford | 57 | Wife | — | France |
| 4 | William F. Crawford | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Sara Jane Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Fred E. Clark | 73 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 7 | Tillie H. Clark | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Marian H. Clark | 40 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Edwin H. Ufroska | 46 | Head | Corn Buyer | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty A. Ufroska | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert A. Ufroska | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Charles F. Tucker | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice O. Tucker | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John W. Peterson | 30 | Head | Advertising | Iowa |
| 15 | Margaret Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry F. Rust | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Jennie O. Rust | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jeanette Rust | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ellen R. Swortz | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Herman Edward Swortz | 68 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Howard E. Dragonier | 49 | Head | Undertaker | Iowa |
| 22 | Elizabeth O. Dragonier | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen Dragonier | 32 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 24 | Laura E. Brooks | 78 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles E. Potter THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice C. Potter | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Maxine H. Potter | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Christina Schroeder | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Claude F. Simmons | 45 | Head | Traveling Auditor | Iowa |
| 30 | Marie M. Simmons | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Howard Mollenkamp | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 33 | Dolores G. Mollenkamp | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Mollenkamp | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Fermine Marcellus | 78 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Emily C. Coates | 86 | Friend | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Ada M. Coates | 41 | Friend | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter L. Meeker | 53 | Head | Superintendent Water Works | Indiana |
| 39 | Myrtle Meeker | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret A. Meeker | 23 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)