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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latour Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fur Buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Latour Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arpha Potter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Potter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ray Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frances Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Head, age 29
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latour Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fur Buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kellison | 65 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clara Kellison | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Bruce Landers | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Fronie Landers | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Christian Jung | 25 | Head | Instructor | Missouri |
| 6 | Alice Jung | 26 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Arthur Feeback | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 8 | Nannie Feeback | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Margaret Lee Feeback | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Foulda Feeback | 24 | Boarder | Mail Teacher | Missouri |
| 11 | Allen Montgomery | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 12 | Rose Montgomery | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 13 | Lloyd Landers | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 14 | Marjorie Landers | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Jack Landers | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Smith | 67 | Head | Retired Letter Carrier U.S. Dept. | Missouri |
| 17 | Mae Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | August Schrader | 57 | Boarder | Merchant | Illinois |
| 19 | Lula Schrader | 49 | Boarder | Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | James Cheesman | 44 | Head | Painter & Carpenter | Iowa |
| 21 | Gladys Cheesman | 37 | Wife | Postmistress | Missouri |
| 22 | Dena Cheesman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Caryl Milan | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 24 | Harriet Milan | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Frank Voyles | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 26 | Laura Voyles | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ira Siler | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 28 | Lula Siler | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Wilbur Siler | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Joyce Siler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Malinda Siler | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Arpha Potter | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Frances Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lula Potter | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John E. Potter | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Peggy Sue Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ray Smith | 31 | Boarder | Janitor | Missouri |
| 39 | George Roberts | 60 | Head | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Mattie Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)