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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Township / Ward | Joplin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Potter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charlie Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grant Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Potter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theodore Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 6
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | News boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Grant Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02117-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethelda Ab Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Gloria Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Kenneth Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Wanda June Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Herbert Boos | 31 | Head | Teller | Missouri |
| 6 | Juanita Boos | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Dorothy Skillman | 22 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 8 | Ronald E Kelley | 28 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Kelley | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Demetria Ann Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Pete Vandever | 35 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Louise Vandever | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles Jackson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Mildred Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Jean Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Peggy Lou Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | L. C. Mcdowell | 28 | Head | Trucker-Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | Jessie W Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Sharon Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bradley Mcdowell | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Mcdowell | 58 | Father | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 22 | Samuel P. Potter | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 23 | Mildred Potter | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | News Boy | Missouri |
| 25 | Grant Potter | 15 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 26 | Theodore Potter | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charlie Potter | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ernest Turner | 50 | Head | Metal Pourer | Missouri |
| 29 | Bera Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dolores Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | S. W. Waters | 61 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Missouri |
| 32 | Grace Waters | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Petty | 23 | Granddaughter | Dr. Assistant | Missouri |
| 34 | Paul Crissman | 39 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Crissman | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Eugene Crissman | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kenneth Crissman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Loretta Crissman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Claude Jones | 38 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 40 | Emma Jones | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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)