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George Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Potter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Potter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Potter | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Georgeline Potter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosemary Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ray Abel | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lynne Thomas | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dora Syimore | Sizemore | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sue Syimore | Sizemore | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas Thomas | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Patsy Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | David Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harley M. Thomas | 32 | Son | Edger | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vera Tinnell | 38 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Manuel Pulley | 37 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lizzie Pulley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Pulley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alpha Stetts | Stotts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mandy Ostrander | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John R. Watson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Susan A. Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John L. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marvin Watson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edgar Watson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Everette Watson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Donald Watson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertrand Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Louise A. Potter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Potter | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ellen Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dorothy Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rosemary Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Georgeline Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha A. Potter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John W. Forster | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Grace Forster | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Earl Quark | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 75 | Bernadette Quark | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marion Quark | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eleanor Quark | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Owen Quark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wayne Quark | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Beula Quark | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)