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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Park Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 404 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Easton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elaine Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Potter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Deanne Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Althea Potter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Potter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Potter | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Potter | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Murice Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Son, age 29
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 17 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Park Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 404 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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John Potter
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Agnes Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Potter | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Gertrude Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Louise Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Murice Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ruth Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Bertha Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Potter | 36 | Brother | Housework | Maryland |
| 10 | Anna Potter | 26 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 11 | Bertha Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William Potter | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Doris Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elaine Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Jean Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Deanne Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Althea Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Perry Roberts | 35 | Head | Electric Plant | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Thelma Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edward Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles Wilford | None | Head | — | — |
| 25 | Etta Wilford | 45 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 26 | Samuel Cooper | 41 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 27 | Robert Cooper | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Caroline Skinner | 65 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 29 | Jarvis Hall | 69 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter Harris | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Clara Lawrence | 52 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 32 | Roland Lawrence | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Bell | 73 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | John Primrose | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | George Wilford | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Lena Wilford | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Eleanor Wilford | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Lucille Wilford | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 39 | Shirley Wilford | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Anne Wilford | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
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)