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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Mauch Chunk Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contract Operator |
| Industry | Power & Light |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contract Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Mauch Chunk Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Potter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Mauch Chunk Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Contract Operator |
| Industry | Power & Light |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mary Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Potter
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Potter
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03460-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Scadron | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Muff | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle Muff | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Muff | 30 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur Muff | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Myrtle Muff | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Meckle | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances Meckle | 46 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pearl Meckle | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jacob Piper | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Meckle | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ernest Smith | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Contract Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Potter | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles J. Potter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Pecha | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ella Pecha | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Pecha | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maurice Pecha | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Swank | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ada Swank | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joan Swank | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Constance Swank | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Swank | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carl Mueller | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matilda Mueller | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence Mueller | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Josephine Mueller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harriet Figley | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Figley | 30 | Daughter | School Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emerson Figley | 25 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Wagner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theresa Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gerald Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathryn Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Aloysius Piney | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Martino | 44 | Head | Rail Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carrie Martino | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Martino | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Martino | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)