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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Potter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilbur Potter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Potter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Louise Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Potter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roby Milberry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Lee Milberry | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Pauline Milberry | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Louise Gauthen | 21 | Cousin | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 45 | M C Cooper | 30 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Cooper | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | H. Beeley Williams | 38 | Head | Breaker Of Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Missouri Williams | 34 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Courtney | 19 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Minne Courtney | 21 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Fannie Myers | 61 | Head | Stock Clerk | Mississippi |
| 52 | Fred Myers | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leroy Hobson | 34 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Myrtle Hobson | 35 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rebecca Coffer | 46 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lula Jones | 9 | step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruel Barnes | 7 | step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maryland Myers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rachael Myers | 38 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cleotha Myers | 19 | grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Forest Stubblefield | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ola Lee Stubblefield | 35 | wife | Postmaster | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sylvester Milaurin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucile Milaurin | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Florence Milaurin | 45 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Arcola Myers | 44 | cousin | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Henry Potter THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie May Potter | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie May Potter | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | John May Potter | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wilbur Potter | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Louise Malnee Potter | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Henry Jr Potter | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bernice Potter | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alfred Hobson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bertha May Hobson | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ella Bell Hobson | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | L May Hobson | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Albert Myers | 81 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Myers | 68 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)