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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowpens town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Merchant Seed Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cowpens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Potter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Potter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vernie Potter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 37
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Coffee House & Rest. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 49
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | 8391 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 59
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowpens town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Merchant Seed Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Potter
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip J Caldwell | 61 | Head | Building Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 2 | Searnamie Caldwell | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Benjamin Pridmore | 36 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 4 | Estelle Pridmore | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | T. J. Allen Pridmore | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Madora Bonner | 10 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carl Bonner | 9 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leila Turner | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Troy D Webber | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Webber | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Webber | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Webber | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Webber | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Stanyarne Moseley | 44 | Head | Cotton Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Potilda Moseley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Stanyarne Moseley | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marguerite Moseley | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Moseley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary F. Martin | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Butler Martin | 30 | Son | Molder | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hartwell Martin | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julian Martin | 25 | Son | Agricultural Assistant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dean Dearybury | 43 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 24 | Iris Dearybury | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Benjamin Dearybury | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Shepard Sellers | 42 | Head | Repairer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julia Sellers | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kenneth Sellers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. Edward Fowler | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Fowler | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frances E. Smith | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Woodrow Potter | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Potter | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ned Potter | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James A. Potter THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Potter | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vernie M. Potter | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jeremiah A Martin | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sillie Martin | 67 | Wife | Seamstress | South 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)