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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Release man |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Release Man |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Potter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vernon Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Augusta Potter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Isabella Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Release man |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Potter
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Virginia Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Keogh | 21 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | William S. Williams | 54 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marie E. Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Daniel Lee Williams | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Kaiser | 54 | Boarder | Tint Layer | Maryland |
| 6 | Anna M. Wood | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Robert B. Hall | 59 | Head | Produce Merchant | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie J. Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace B. Hall | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 10 | Katherine R. Hall | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | Doris R. Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Herman Hahn | 35 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 13 | Marie Hahn | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Herman Jr. Hahn | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Joseph Hahn | 39 | Brother | Engineer | Germany |
| 16 | John T. Speirlein | Speirleur | 47 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Gertrude Speirlein | Speirleur | 44 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 18 | M. Virginia Speirlein | Speirleur | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 19 | Gertrude J. Speirlein | Speirleur | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Anne Buckingham | 50 | Aunt | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas J. Paisley | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 22 | Caroline A. Paisley | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas Paisley | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Albert Paisley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Marion Paisley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Philip W. Potter | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 27 | Augusta L. Potter | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | George W. Potter THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Release Man | Maryland |
| 29 | Isabella P. Potter | 17 | Daughter | Icer Cakes | Maryland |
| 30 | Virginia L. Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Vernon A. Potter | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Frederick Newbauer | 39 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 33 | Frances Newbauer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Frederick Jr. Newbauer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert Newbauer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Frank Newbauer | 65 | Father | Cake Baker | Austria |
| 37 | Herman Schwartz | 45 | Head | Electric Tester | Maryland |
| 38 | Ida M. Schwartz | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ida M. Jr. Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)