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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sawing shingles |
| Industry | shingle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Sawing Shingles |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peterson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosie Potter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Corine Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Plezzia Peterson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Effie Potter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Orene Peterson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Cambell | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Potter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Head, age 46
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Head, age 54
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | sawing shingles |
| Industry | shingle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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James Potter
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Douglas | 36 | Head | Sawing Wood | Florida |
| 42 | Lucy Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Burilee Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Odell Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | J. B. Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Maerre Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | J. C. Douglas | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | William Peterson | 16 | Head | Sawing Wood | Florida |
| 49 | William Peterson | 64 | Father | Sawing Wood | Florida |
| 50 | Lannie Peterson | 62 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 51 | Mcneil Peterson | 25 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 52 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Sawing Shingles | Florida |
| 53 | Effie Potter | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Rosie Lee Potter | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | James Potter | 24 | Son | Driving Truck | Florida |
| 56 | Thomas Potter | 22 | Son | Driving Truck | Florida |
| 57 | Corine Potter | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Joseph Potter | 17 | Son | Sawing Shingles | Florida |
| 59 | Orene Peterson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Catherine Cambell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | James Peterson | 7 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 62 | Plezzia Peterson | 32 | Step-son | Sawing Wood | Florida |
| 63 | Frank Pol | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Jane Pol | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Ben Pol | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Catherine Pol | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Willie George Pol | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 68 | West Coachman | 24 | Head | Pulling Boxes | Georgia |
| 69 | Niel Coachman | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | J. B. Coachman | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | M. C. Coachman | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Sherman Coachman | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Johnie Douglas | 40 | Head | Pulling Boxes | Florida |
| 74 | Mary Douglas | 39 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Ernest Jr. Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Lee Peterson | 28 | Head | Sawing Wood | Florida |
| 77 | Vinnie Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Hosie Lee Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Samie Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | George Brown | 45 | Head | Sawing Wood | Florida |
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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)