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James Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Hampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Potter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Northella Potter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Potter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Audra Potter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lucy Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Grover Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Carter-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Carter-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucy Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Northella Potter
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 — Carter-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03878-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daphna Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe Ann Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | David Jr Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | David P. Hull | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Emma Hull | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Andrew Bowie | 58 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | William A. Pearce | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mabel Pearce | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Pearce | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Richard Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Jean Pearce | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert D. Nave | 27 | Head | Section Boy | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edith Nave | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Anita June Nave | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ernie F. Boyd | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eva Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Chas E. Tolbert | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Myrtle Tolbert | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elige Stanley | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby Stanley | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joe Stanley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luther Honeycutt | 25 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ethel Honeycutt | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gilbert Honeycutt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Conley Coleman | 23 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 26 | Zula Coleman | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gladys Stevens | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Potter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Audra Potter | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Northella Potter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Grover Potter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Grace Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucy Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Kenneth Ray Potter | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edgar Osborne | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Osborne | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe P. Matheson | 31 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Matheson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Claudette Matheson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)