JP
James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Potter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hugh Potter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carl Potter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Potter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dan Potter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nora Potter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Claude Pulton | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Potter | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Estella Potter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 48 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Potter
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Armistead, Doris Gould | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Andrew Reed | 23 | Son in law | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pauline Reed | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donna J. Reed | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Justin J. Breidenbaugh | 60 | Head | Machine Hand | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Breidenbaugh | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lawrence Brunner | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Virginia Brunner | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Barbara Brunner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Dalle | 37 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 51 | Eva Welsch | 29 | Partner | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 53 | William Quirkel | 64 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 54 | Elsie Quirkel | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 55 | Mahaia Haasner | 50 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert Haasner | 24 | Son | Bench Hand | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth Haasner | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | Louise Reasonner | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter Reasonner | 40 | Brother | Assembler | Ohio |
| 60 | Sarah L. Henry | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Walter Henry | 49 | Son | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 62 | William Henry | 43 | Son | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 63 | James B. Potter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nora Potter | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ray Potter | 34 | Son | Saw Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hugh Potter | 32 | Son | Assembler | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sadie Potter | 30 | Daughter | Soap Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dan Potter | 27 | Son | Saw Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Estella Potter | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carl Potter | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Claude Pulton | 32 | Lodger | Machine Hand | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Bollman | 37 | Head | Tool Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Bollman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mercedes Bollman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Bollman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Bollman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bernhard Bollman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Matthew Bollman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Genevieve Bollman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Fedewitz | 48 | Head | Mechanic | 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)