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George Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Jaffrey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Box Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | East Jaffrey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Whiteman | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fred Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vivian Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Potter | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Potter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 51
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Polishing |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 62
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Heading cutter |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 72
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Jaffrey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Box Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Arnett | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Charles Kelley | 66 | Head | Sawyer | Vermont |
| 3 | Annie Kelley | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Box Maker | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Fred Potter | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Vivian Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Annie Potter | 60 | Wife | Cook | Ireland |
| 8 | Frederick Whiteman | 58 | Lodger | Box Maker | Mass. |
| 9 | Charles Austin | 38 | Head | Tack Inspector | New Hamp. |
| 10 | Eleanor Austin | 29 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 11 | Charles Jr. Austin | 9 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Joanne Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Richard Austin | 3 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 14 | Harry R. Lynaugh | 59 | Head | Log Roller | Quebec |
| 15 | Paula Lynaugh | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Clare M. Lynaugh | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | New Hamp. |
| 17 | Arthur Fisk | 33 | Head | Tack Inspector | New Hamp. |
| 18 | Margaret Fisk | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Shirley Fisk | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 20 | Laura Fisk | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 21 | Warren Fisk | 8 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 22 | Ernest Garfield | 64 | Head | Farmer | New Hamp. |
| 23 | Celia Garfield | 50 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Hamp. |
| 24 | Charles Fisk | 42 | Head | Shop Foreman | New Hamp. |
| 25 | Lina M. Fisk | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 26 | Virginia Fisk | 41 | Wife | Stringing Tack | Quebec |
| 27 | Ruth Fisk | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 28 | Joseph Bourgoyne | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Hamp. |
| 29 | Madeline Bourgoyne | 32 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 30 | Alice Bourgoyne | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 31 | Joseph Bourgoyne | 4 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 32 | Leonard Bourgoyne | 1 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 33 | Raymond Bourgoyne | 0 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 34 | Alzine Robarge | 63 | Head | Teamster | Quebec |
| 35 | Marie Clita Robarge | 44 | Housekeeper | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Edward Allard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 37 | Priscilla Allard | 21 | Wife | Mitch Backer | Mass. |
| 38 | Sher C. Baird | 56 | Head | Fireman | New Hamp. |
| 39 | Mary Baird | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | New Hamp. |
| 40 | Clarissa Baird | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | New Hamp. |
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)