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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bracer |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bracer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rose Potter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Peter Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Farrell | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Filomena Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Winifred Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 39
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Putter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bracer |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Willock | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Willock | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marie Willock | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth Willock | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harriet Willock | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Willock | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Roache | 59 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bracer | England |
| 49 | Rose Potter | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Peter Potter | 18 | Son | Refraction | England |
| 51 | Teresa Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 52 | Filomena Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Winifred Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Theresa Farrell | 53 | Sister in law | Charwoman | England |
| 55 | Joseph Gannon | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 56 | Michael Gannon | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 57 | Mary Valentine | 96 | Head | — | Eire |
| 58 | Grace Lindberg | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Welsh | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | David Drobnic | 49 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 61 | Mary Drobnic | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 62 | Louis Drobnic | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Carl Drobnic | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Drobnic | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank Holland | 38 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Winifred Holland | 27 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Baltrusunas | 28 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther Baltrusunas | 27 | Wife | Biller | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Green | 58 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 70 | Mary Chepulia | 44 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 71 | Charles Chepulia | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Chepulia | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank Chepulia | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sotir Perikli | 41 | Head | Chef | Albania |
| 75 | Christina Perikli | 37 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 76 | Denis Corcoran | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 77 | Nora Corcoran | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 78 | Mary Corcoran | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Corcoran | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
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)