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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hubbard-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hubbard-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Straight River Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Straight River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margie Potter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Potter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerome Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Potter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Merlyn Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delmar Potter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donna Potter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virgil Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hubbard, Minnesota
Other, age 20
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hubbard, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hubbard-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Straight River Twp |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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.
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John Potter
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01927-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Contrim | 70 | Lodger | Helper | Illinois |
| 42 | Ronald Gadbois | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Helen Campton | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Guy Paulson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Eva Paulson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arves Paulson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lois Paulson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Marvin Paulson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Vernon Paulson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Roy Lee Paulson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edith Potter | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Virgil Potter | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert Potter | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Merlyn Potter | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jerome Potter | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James Potter | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Charles Potter | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Jr. Potter | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Delmar Potter | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donna Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margie Potter | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Pat Shea | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Marie Shea | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ann Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Shea | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Evelyn Brueckner | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 69 | Glen Summers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Elva Summers | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Audrey Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bette Ann Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur Melcher | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Rosalie Melcher | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lorraine Melcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jeanette Melcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank David | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harvey Warren | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Clara Warren | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jean Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)