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George Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Potter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cornelius O'Neil | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Calbert Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Abby Potter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 38
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 48
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 58
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links George Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00312-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph H. Rusk | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Peter Hansen | 65 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 43 | Katherine Hansen | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Denmark |
| 44 | Helen Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Martin Walsh | 37 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Walsh | 37 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 47 | John Walsh | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Martin Ii Walsh | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | George T. Potter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 50 | Abby Potter | 56 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 51 | Calbert Potter | 24 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 52 | Walter Potter | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Cornelius O'Neil | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lettie Marshall | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 55 | Howard Marshall | 31 | Son | Rideman | Virginia |
| 56 | Ravene Pierini | 38 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 57 | Benton Huse | 27 | Head | Clerk | N. Dakota |
| 58 | Thelma Huse | 24 | Wife | Candywrapper | California |
| 59 | Arshag Damir | 69 | Head | Tailor | Turkey |
| 60 | Francis Damir | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Turkey |
| 61 | Leana Damir | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 62 | Victoria Damir | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 63 | Albert Stevenson | 32 | Head | Office Mgr. | California |
| 64 | Virginia Stevenson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 65 | Margaret Pickens | 65 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | Canada |
| 66 | Sarah Birnbaum | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 67 | Matilda Birnbaum | 56 | Sister | Helps Home | California |
| 68 | Aaron Sabin | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 69 | Thelma Sabin | 35 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 70 | Jeanne Langlais | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Edward Gulliliee | 57 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | California |
| 72 | Ida Gulliliee | 56 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | California |
| 73 | Joan Mule | 33 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 74 | Lloyd Mule | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Hayden Hull | 34 | Head | Banking | Colorado |
| 76 | Della Hull | 55 | Mother | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Miss M. Netzer | 65 | Lodger | (Retired Teacher) | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert Baumann | 49 | Head | Manager | Switzerland |
| 79 | Gladys Baumann | 42 | Wife | Manager | California |
| 80 | Charles Knowlton | 71 | Head | Merchant (Retired) | N. Hampshire |
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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)