How many John Potter census records do you have?

We have 5370 US Census records for John Potter, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

What's in a John Potter census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Potter's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Potter census records free?

Yes. All John Potter census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Potter?

We have John Potter records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Potter in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Potter?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Potter — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 5370 free census records for John Potter across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1223 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John Potter	33	Cherokee-County, Kansas	Kansas	Miner	Son
1930	John H. Potter		Dodge, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Polisher	Son
1940	John H. Potter	85	Providence-County, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	None	Head
1940	John Potter	40	Hubbard-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Foreman	Head
1940	John A. Potter	58	Williams-County, North Dakota	Indiana	Miner	Head
1920	John Potter		Franklin, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Lawyer	Head
1940	John J. Potter	65	Pettis-County, Missouri	Missouri	—	Head
1920	John E. Potter		Monmouth, New Jersey	New Jersey	Carpenter	Head
1940	John E. Potter	57	Buchanan-County, Iowa	Wisconsin	Farmer	Head
1940	John W. Potter	73	Forest-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Farmer	Head
1930	John L. Potter		Bristol, Massachusetts	England	Retired	Head
1940	John Potter	37	Talbot-County, Maryland	Maryland	Laborer	Head
1920	John Potter		Pope, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farm Laborer	Son
1930	John Potter		Lancaster, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	John Potter	11	Mendocino-County, California	California	—	Son
1940	John Potter	53	Watauga-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Laborer	Head
1940	John Henry Potter	37	Rankin-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1940	John Potter	24	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Son
1930	John W. Potter		Bannock, Idaho	Idaho	Farmer	Head
1940	John Potter	20	Woodbury-County, Iowa	Nebraska	None	Son
1910	John Potter		Lincoln, Oklahoma	Kansas	Farmer	Son
1920	John Potter		Blount, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farm Laborer	Son
1920	John Potter		Osage, Oklahoma	Oklahoma	None	Son
1920	John H Jr Potter		Monmouth, New Jersey	New Jersey	—	Son
1940	John P. Potter	43	Hitchcock-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	Farmer	Head
1910	John M Potter		Allegheny, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Merchant	Head
1940	John Potter	39	Johnson-County, Missouri	Missouri	Laborer	Head
1940	John Potter	49	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts	England	Bracer	Head
1940	John Potter	45	Johnson-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Laborer	Head
1940	John Potter	63	King-County, Washington	Iowa	Laborer	Head

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About John Potter US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 5370 free, proprietary US Census records for John Potter across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 5370 US Census records for John Potter, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Potter's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Potter census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Potter records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.