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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Potter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mollie Potter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joe Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bede Potter | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Levi Potter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Rider | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Rider | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 10
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Potter
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Joe Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Rider
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bede Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01215-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Holden | 37 | Lodger | Car Loader | Norway |
| 2 | Peter Mcgovern | 65 | Lodger | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joe Fredrickson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Will E. Lewis | 23 | Lodger | Tattenhaut|Tattenhant | Iowa |
| 5 | Thomas Haney | 71 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sarah Haney | 65 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Haney | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Betty Haney | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Ben Stuntebeck | 51 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 10 | Flora Stuntebeck | 40 | Wife | Egg Candler | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rev. Maynard E. Keber | 40 | Head | Pastor | Colorado |
| 12 | Hope Minerva Keber | 33 | Wife | Asst. Pastor | Washington |
| 13 | Donald Richard Keber | 7 | Son | None | Washington |
| 14 | Bert Mosher | 41 | Head | Presser | Iowa |
| 15 | Charlotte Mosher | 40 | Wife | Presser | So. Dakota |
| 16 | Claudia D. Porter | 24 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Shirley Mae Burke | 7 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 18 | Levi Potter | 58 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mollie Potter | 58 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Bede Potter | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Hugh Potter | 26 | Son | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 22 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Joe Potter | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Nebraska |
| 24 | Robert Potter | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Ray Rider | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Rider | 32 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Alfred Hauge | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 28 | Clara Hauge | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Arlie Mae Hauge | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Donald Michael Hauge | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Beverly Ann Hauge | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Derivish Rameden | 54 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 33 | Ida Rameden | 48 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | David Rameden | 24 | Son | Solicitor | Iowa |
| 35 | Amen Rameden | 22 | Son | Truck Loader | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth Rameden | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Helen Rameden | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Rameden | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
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)