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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charlie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Potter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ethel Potter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charlie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charley Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Enos Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Potter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Potter
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enos Potter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Potter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Potter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Potter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charley Potter | 51 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Texas |
| 42 | Ethel Potter | 47 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 43 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Accountant | Texas |
| 44 | Dick Williams | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Bobbie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charles Ray Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Robert Earl Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Long Obert Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Leonard Mathis | 33 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 50 | Chloe Mathis | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Evelyn Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Shirley Mathis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Alex Sanders | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ella Sanders | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Perry Weaver | 36 | Law | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 56 | Efa Mae Weaver | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 57 | Mueller Colleen Weaver | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Carl Fincher | 29 | Head | Cable Layer | Texas |
| 59 | Alva Fincher | 25 | Wife | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Robert Dale Fincher | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Auda Hodges | 63 | Law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter Nicholson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Rose Nicholson | 51 | Wife | File Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | William Browning | 56 | Head | Glazier | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Browning | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary K Browning | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Homer B Browning | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jack Browning | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Ida Whiter | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Claude Whiter | 39 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jack H Hyles | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 72 | Ethel Hyles | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Evelyn Hyles | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Richard Hyles | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | James E Riddle | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pearl Riddle | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Nettie Jean Riddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Barbara Riddle | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Clarence Cooper | 35 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Susie Cooper | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 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)