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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erwin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Erwin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Potter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jacqueline Potter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leslie Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Potter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alfred Potter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Potter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Archie Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorraine Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 7
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 17
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erwin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Potter
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Archie Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin B. Kennedy | 34 | Head | Chipper | Penna. |
| 42 | Cecile B. Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | William M. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert J. Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy J. Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Caroline Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Clifford Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruben A. Ward | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 49 | Maggie C. Ward | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Arthur L. Potter | 41 | Head | Shovel Operator | Penna. |
| 51 | Beatrice C. Potter | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | James B. Potter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 53 | Archie R. Potter | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Leroy F. Potter | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Donald L. Potter | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Leslie W. Potter | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Lorraine A. Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Charlotte L. Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Duane A. Potter | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Jacqueline A. Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Alfred J. Potter | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Floyd H. Ayres | 47 | Head | General Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Hulda C. Ayres | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Harry J. Barr | 54 | Head | General Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Vesta D. Barr | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Cora M. Bentley | 32 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 67 | Homer D. Bentley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Roland B. Bentley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Leonard E. Wilson | 40 | Head | Inspector | Penna. |
| 70 | Anna M. Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | William B. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Leonard E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Claude C. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Gloria A. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Ella Baker | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 76 | Carlton E. Ford | 43 | Head | Banker | New York |
| 77 | Mary A. Ford | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | William L. Ford | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Virginia E. Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Benjamin J. Bellinger | 49 | Hired Hand | General Farmer | New York |
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)