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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tillman-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tillman-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tillman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vennie Potter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Johnnie Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilbert Potter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billie Potter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tillman, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Tillman, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Tillman-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tillman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Charles Potter
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tillman-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03335-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Kelley | 16 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Earl L. Todd | 51 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Corrine Todd | 52 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marcia Ann Todd | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Guthie W. Wallis | 38 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Viola Wallis | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jannie Wallis | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Norma Jean Wallis | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Celia Mae Wallis | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | J. Mike Potter | 51 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara Potter | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | John Potter | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Potter | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Jim Booker | 70 | head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 15 | Rachel Booker | 68 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jess W. Barnes | 42 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucille Barnes | 37 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Alvin Barnes | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | James David Forrester | 18 | son-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Alma Forrester | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Claude Haynie | 29 | head | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Nancy Haynie | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Harlie Don Haynie | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Jerry Duane Haynie | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Walters | 10 | step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Charles W. Potter THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Vennie Potter | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Wilbert Potter | 21 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Janice Potter | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Johnnie Mae Potter | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Billie Jane Potter | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Elmer J. Burke | 30 | head | Control Man | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ruth Burke | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Dale Calver | 35 | head | Superintendent | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Gwendolyn Calver | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Dale Calver | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Harold Richard Calver | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | John Willis | 42 | head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 39 | Trudy Willis | 35 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Milton P. Hyles | 33 | head | Janitor | Texas |
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)