George Potter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Windsor-County, Vermont

Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windsor-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Windsor-County, Vermont
Surname	Potter
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (County)	Windsor
Additional Details
Occupation	Farm
Industry	OA
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	40
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Occupation	Farm
Township / Ward	Pomfret Town
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Earle Potter	Son	—	6	~1934
Norma Potter	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Everett Potter	Son	—	14	~1926
Kenneth Potter	Son	—	21	~1919
Dorothy Potter	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Roland Potter	Son	—	9	~1931
Raymond Potter	Son	—	19	~1921
Helen Potter	Spouse	—	40	~1900
George Potter	Head	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Windsor, Vermont

Head, age 36

Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Potter
Given Name	George H. Jr.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Dairy Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Windsor, Vermont

Head, age 46

Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Potter
Given Name	George H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Own farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Veteran	No
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Windsor-County, Vermont

Head, age 54

Windsor-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members

Surname	Potter
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (County)	Windsor
Occupation	Farm
Industry	OA
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	40
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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George Potter

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Vermont

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04240-00510)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Calvin Wilson	4	Son	—	Vermont
2	Erma Wilson	2	Daughter	—	Vermont
3	Ruth Pitkin	19	Stepdaughter	—	Vermont
4	John Kenyon	56	Head	Farm	Vermont
5	Delia Kenyon	43	Wife	—	Rhode Island
6	Everett Kenyon	20	Son	Lumber	Vermont
7	John Jr. Kenyon	11	Son	—	Vermont
8	Bernard Kenyon	2	Son	—	Vermont
9	Ward Starbuck	29	Head	Literary	Pennsylvania
10	Lucy Starbuck	25	Wife	—	Connecticut
11	Gerry Starbuck	9	Son	—	Massachusetts
12	Carl E. Johnson	60	Head	Farm	Massachusetts
13	Mabel O. Johnson	70	Wife	—	Massachusetts
14	Elmer L. Still	52	Head	Farm	Vermont
15	Gertrude Still	47	Wife	—	Vermont
16	Rena M. Still	16	Daughter	—	Vermont
17	Lawrence Still	13	Son	—	Vermont
18	Donald Still	11	Son	—	Vermont
19	Dean Still	5	Son	—	Vermont
20	Raymond W. Decoff	42	Head	Farmer	Massachusetts
21	Blanche Decoff	47	Wife	—	Massachusetts
22	Elinor W. Decoff	14	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
23	Margaret Decoff	13	Daughter	—	New Hampshire
24	Barbara Decoff	12	Daughter	—	New Hampshire
25	Norman Decoff	9	Son	—	Vermont
26	Herbert M. White	59	Boarder	—	Massachusetts
27	Elton D. Clark	70	Head	Farm	Massachusetts
28	Herbert O. White	30	Companion	Cook And Companion	Massachusetts
29	Clyde Thacker	48	Head	Farm	Vermont
30	Elizabeth Thacker	40	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
31	George Potter THIS PERSON	54	Head	Farm	Vermont
32	Helen Potter	40	Wife	—	Vermont
33	Kenneth Potter	21	Son	Farm	Vermont
34	Raymond Potter	19	Son	Farm	Vermont
35	Dorothy Potter	16	Daughter	—	Vermont
36	Everett Potter	14	Son	—	Vermont
37	Roland Potter	9	Son	—	Vermont
38	Earle Potter	6	Son	—	Vermont
39	Norma J. Potter	2	Daughter	—	Vermont
40	Robert Thompson	56	Head	Farm	Vermont

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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)

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