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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Moore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Moore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Angeline Potter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 45
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 55
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Head, age 65
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora M. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Chas. E. Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Velma L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Marcella M. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lottie D. Bray | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Benjamin F. Pruitt | 59 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 7 | Eula M. Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ernest L. Hopper | 44 | Head | Machinist Helper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Flossie M. Hopper | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ernest L. Hopper | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gertrude L. Hopper | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Elmer Terry Hopper | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Katherine W. Hopper | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Raymond L. Hopper | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Louise Hopper | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James W. Mcbain | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Maggie M. Mcbain | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel G. Mcbain | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Dora D. Mcbain | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert M. Scott | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 21 | James E. Scott | 25 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Raymond L. Sully | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Helen L. Sully | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Dickie J. Sully | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John J. Potter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Angeline Potter | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ruby Ann Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Naomi J. Moore | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert A. Smith | 34 | Head | Meter Reader | Missouri |
| 30 | Corrie L. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert Hubert Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Rachel Mary E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sandra Patricia L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thomas Thomas H. Smith | 80 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Anton W. Hager | 54 | Head | W.P.A. | Kansas |
| 36 | Ruby Bell Hager | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter A. Smithson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Grace A. Smithson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Marshall C. Smithson | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Louis Terry Smithson | 21 | Son | Bartender | 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)