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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janeth Potter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thelma Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jamie Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cara Potter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 42
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 53
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Gentry | 22 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eula Gentry | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Potter | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ader Potter | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carle Potter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jane Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wiley Potter | 28 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cara Potter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Potter | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thelma Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jamie Potter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Potter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Janeth Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Jr. Potter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Kermit Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Racedna Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jewell Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joanne Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest Potter | 22 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 62 | Susie Potter | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Ellison | 12 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. T. Ellison | 40 | Head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lois Ellison | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ellison | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Adalee Ellison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ralph Ellison | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mescal Ellison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Ellison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Potter | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Blanch Potter | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clyde Potter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bruce Potter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Potter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Zella Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Boyd Main | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Main | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)