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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Burpe Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sally Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Celia Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Potter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Potter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Potter
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Brafford | 27 | Head | Drum Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertha D Brafford | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ronald P Brafford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hill Mccown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nancy D Mccown | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lewellin Mccown | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clancy Mccown | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Homer Mccown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | May A Mccown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Wall | 46 | Head | Machine Runner | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hattie A Wall | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sherlene Wall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mack Wall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nellie Wall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Miller Wall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Glenna Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Marr | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Amba D Marr | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Marr | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billie D Marr | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James M Potter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie D Potter | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Helen Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dallas Potter | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Burpe Potter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Celia M Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sally J Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fannie Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Charles | 33 | Head | Motor Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lurly Charles | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Earl Charles | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Damron | 4 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy Justice | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dixie D Justice | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Georgie B Justice | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alta M Justice | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carson Justice | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ralph Justice | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)