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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Addie Potter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Shirley Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Maggie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wallace Maggie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Head Maggie | Other | — | — | |
| Rudolph Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thurman Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Maggie | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Maggie
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Maggie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Maggie
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Warren | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Fay Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche Lammeth | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bell (Mrs) Lammeth | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lewis R. Lammeth | 48 | Brother | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Lammeth | 37 | Brother | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida Edward | 35 | Head | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Edward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cecil Rose Edward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas E. Strickland | 53 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nettie Strickland | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Floyd Strickland | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Strickland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Strickland | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katherine Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leonard Strickland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eloise Strickland | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 18 | E. E. Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lelia Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elvin Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Glass Cutter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | E. C. Bailey | 25 | Lodger | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maude Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Addie Potter | 51 | Head | Matron Board | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Potter | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Potter | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rudolph Potter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Earl Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Head Maggie | None | F | W.P.A. | — |
| 30 | Ruby Maggie | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pearl Maggie | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wallace Maggie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Grannie Davis | 27 | Daughter | Lunch Room | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thurman Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Shirley Jean Davis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | L. H. Renn | 72 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hesley Renn | None | Sally | — | No 4 |
| 38 | Betsey Renn | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Line Left Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | V. Eugene Keen | 42 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
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)