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George Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | president |
| Industry | contracting co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Potter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Potter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| June Potter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wesley Jackson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | president |
| Industry | contracting co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Bancroft | 66 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 2 | Eleanor Bancroft | 43 | daughter | Professor | Kansas |
| 3 | Alice Wasson | 40 | daughter | Dietician | Kansas |
| 4 | Elizabeth A Wasson | 19 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | C Albert Kuper | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 6 | Estelle Kuper | 52 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles H Pinkerton | 37 | Head | Banker | Maryland |
| 8 | Virginia Pinkerton | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Barbara L Pinkerton | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles H Jr Pinkerton | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward Gebaur | 57 | father in law | Distiller | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Martha Gebaur | 56 | mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harry H Robinson | 44 | Head | Real Estate | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred Robinson | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Hannah Robinson | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary F Robinson | 18 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 17 | Nancy L Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Eugene L Miles | 50 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 19 | Helen Miles | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Betty Miles | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Eugene Jr Miles | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Jerry Miles | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 24 | June Potter | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Virginia Potter | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Wesley Jackson | 36 | servant | Butler | Maryland |
| 27 | Hugh L Pope | 68 | Head | V. President | Connecticut |
| 28 | Vincent Mcnail | 46 | son in law | Dentist | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mcnail | 35 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter Thee | 46 | Head | Officer | California |
| 31 | Edith Thee | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anita Thee | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter Thee | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Richard Edmonds | 50 | Head | Chemicals | Maryland |
| 35 | Anne Edmonds | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Anne Shelby Edmonds | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Elizabeth O Edmonds | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary E Edmonds | 75 | aunt | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Walter Frey | 30 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 40 | Florence Frey | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
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)