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George Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Lawton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Potter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosie Pack | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Virginia Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Verna Turner | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Goldie Potter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beulah Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Beulah Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie M Cobb | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Raymond Cobb | 15 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 43 | Urcel W Myers | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 44 | Zola B Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Charles Myers | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Almarine Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Joe Rhoads | 38 | Head | Asst Carpenter | (Unknown) |
| 48 | Victor B Rhoads | 28 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Arkansas |
| 49 | Hazel Rhoads | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Albert Rhoads | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Lois Rhoads | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Alma Rhoads | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Elmer Potter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Goldie Potter | 34 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Arkansas |
| 55 | Virginia Potter | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 56 | Kenneth Potter | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Beulah Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Rosie Pack | 61 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Verna Mae Turner | 38 | Lodger in law | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 61 | Geo A B Stephens | 40 | Head | Supt. | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Florence Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Calvin Clingan | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Bonnie B Clingan | 16 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Calvin Allen Clingan | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | J M Stephens | 63 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Stephens | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Billy Stephens | 14 | Son | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Rosita Malcomb | 23 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Annie Cagle | 38 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 71 | D M Hice | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 72 | Josie Hice | 43 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 73 | Clois Hice | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Mandamae Hice | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Velva Jo Hice | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | James Williams | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Marie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Kenneth Wayne Williams | None | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | James Lusk | 24 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 80 | Ernest Voigt | 23 | Head | Kitchen Service | Texas |
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)