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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Potter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Potter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Anna Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorthy Newport | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Wilma Newport | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nattie Newport | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marie Newport | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henry L. Newport | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ada Newport | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Deloris Newport | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jake C. Lawson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Connie Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virgil C. Lawson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Kenneth Lawson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Will Hicks | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bill Vandiver | 47 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 54 | Lela Vandiver | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Nell Vandiver | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thomas Vandiver | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Vandiver | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mathline Vandiver | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Helen Vandiver | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry C. Potter | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Minnie Potter | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frances Potter | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Betty L. Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Anna R. Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joe Potter | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James H. Jeffers | 83 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Millie J. Jeffers | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ulysses Jeffers | 48 | Head | Lumber Tallier | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ella Jeffers | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maynard Jeffers | 43 | Head | County Clerk | Tennessee |
| 72 | Della Jeffers | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Claude Jeffers | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Christine Jeffers | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Jeffers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary H. Jeffers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jeffers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Vivian Jeffers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Jeffers | 44 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lyda M. Jeffers | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)