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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Morris — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rose Potter | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Morris Potter | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Potter
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Potter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Potter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harry Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Arnstein | 41 | Head | Surgeon Of Chiropody | Austria |
| 2 | Frances Arnstein | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Eleanor Arnstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna Latsine | 55 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William M. Olin | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose Olin | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Anne Rayna Olin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mildred Hayer | 35 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Morris Potter | 70 | Head | Business Agent | Russia |
| 10 | Rose Potter | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Harry S. Potter | 34 | Son | Sign Painter | Maine |
| 12 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Goldie Feldman | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Max Feldman | 39 | Son | Elevated Brakeman | Poland |
| 15 | Jacob Geller | 31 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Scotland |
| 16 | Frieda S. Geller | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen J. Geller | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Paris | 38 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 19 | H. Wife Paris | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Herbert Paris | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alda Garant | 52 | Maid | Maid | French Canada |
| 22 | Louis Goldman | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Esther Goldman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Myrna Goldman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Natalie Goldman | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Estelle Cantara | 21 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Theodore Goldman | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sophie S. Goldman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence Goldman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joel H. Steinbach | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Selma Steinbach | 25 | Cousin | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Molly Fine | 40 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Morris Torf | 73 | Head | Undertaker | Russia |
| 34 | Anna Torf | 62 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 35 | Jean Gluckman | 44 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles A. Crowley | 49 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jessie A. Crowley | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Agnes Crowley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy R. Crowley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Theresa L. Crowley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)