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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Scammon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Potter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Potter | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edith Potter | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Potter | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 23
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 33
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Potter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Potter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Potter
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joseph Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benny Wall | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Linny Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Walter Jr. Wall | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | James Ragan | 58 | Head | Track Layer | Kansas |
| 46 | Elizabeth Ragan | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Joe James Grant | 33 | Head | Social Clerk | Kansas |
| 48 | Gertrude Grant | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ann Gertrude Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary Jo Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Louise Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William C. Keener | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Stella D. Keener | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Carl Keener | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Rose Elliott | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William O'Malley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Nellie O'Malley | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rose Marie O'Malley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Billy Louise O'Malley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Sylvia Fuller | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Paul Fuller | 16 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Doris Atkinson | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 64 | William P. Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Maxine Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert E. Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George H. Hale | 35 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 68 | P. J. O'Malley | 54 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary O'Malley | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Lee O'Malley | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert Joseph O'Malley | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Thomas C. Luxton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Loretta Luxton | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Juanita Ann Luxton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James Potter | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Elizabeth Potter | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Walter Potter | 38 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 78 | Edith Potter | 35 | Daughter | Assistant | Kansas |
| 79 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 80 | Joseph Potter | 27 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)