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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Potter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rex Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hiram Potter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Potter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Potter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mayme Potter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 3
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Melvin Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura A. Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lauretta M. Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Melvin E. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Wayne B. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles R. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carol H. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald M. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Herman L. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ida M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Eldon G. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alice L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Jack L. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lee A. Mcguffin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Stella Mcguffin | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mabel Mcguffin | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Dale R. Mcguffin | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donald E. Mcguffin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary A. Clark | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leon E. Edmonds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Florence E. Edmonds | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Reva J. Edmonds | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas P. Bates | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | John J. Stoddard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Anna M. Stoddard | 71 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carrie J. Stoddard | 68 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank North | 50 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Ignacy Hosnoski | 51 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 70 | Hiram B. Potter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Mayme J. Potter | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Marion S. Potter | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Melvin B. Potter | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Lloyd J. Potter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James D. Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Rex L. Potter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert L. Potter | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph M. Baumstark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 79 | Elisa M. Baumstark | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Joseph F. Baumstark | 28 | Son | Common Laborer | North Dakota |
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)