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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 son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | D |
| Class of Worker | D |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvie Ratliff | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Werley Potter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Potter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Potter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nana Potter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ama Potter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Industry | D |
| Class of Worker | D |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edna Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ama Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01351-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Wallace | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Goldie Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jimmy Wallace | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Litha Cantrell | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sart Cantrell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rule Belcher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ople Belcher | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ilene Belcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nelma Belcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Luther Belcher | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Belcher | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wane Potter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Laura Potter | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Melster Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lacey Potter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Janette Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jackson Potter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Zellie Potter | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Werley Potter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nana Potter | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ama Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | May Potter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alvie Ratliff | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Potter | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rebecca Potter | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Adam Potter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Erma Potter | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Brine Potter | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Grace Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kay Potter | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fitchh Potter | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oma Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Claude Potter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Billy Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Slim Castle | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Josephine Castle | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Junior Castle | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jack Castle | 12 | 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)