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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Number 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Number 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Potter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Potter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Potter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bill Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Potter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Potter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Number 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Potter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Potter
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Potter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Potter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bill Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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-t0627-01350-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jane Cable | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elizabeth Ratliff | 79 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ballard Cabbard | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Myrtle Cabbard | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Cabbard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oda Cabbard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lester Cabbard | 18 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. M. Ashcraft | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Ashcraft | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Iris Marie Stacy | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John W. Bentley | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dattie Bentley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Potter | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lizzie Potter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bill Potter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | J. C. Potter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosa Potter | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Brett Jr. Potter | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Shirley Ann Potter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | C. L. Cantrell | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Cantrell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice Cantrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia Cantrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Geraldine Cantrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cane, Jr. Cantrell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Cantrell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Velva Jean Cantrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Jean Cantrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Elkins | 44 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Elkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vernon Elkins | 22 | Son | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vester Elkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Estel Elkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mazella Elkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Millie Elkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elster Elkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stella Elkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Elkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thelma L. Elkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)