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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williams-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williams-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of HANKS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Hanks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Potter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ray Potter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Potter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williams, North …
Head, age 38
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S.A. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S.A. |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Light Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Williams, North …
Head, age 48
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Head, age 58
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of HANKS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Hagge | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Vivian L. Hagge | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Gordon O. Hagge | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Joann D. Hagge | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | John A. Potter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 6 | Cynthia A. Potter | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ray A. Potter | 28 | Son | Recreation Leader | North Dakota |
| 8 | Roy E. Potter | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ruby M. Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Charles Durning | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Byers | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Olaf M. Olson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rose Olson | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Morris E. Olson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Ruby L. Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Ole Eide | 63 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 17 | Lena Eide | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Elmer M. Rodvold | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gladys E. Rodvold | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Donald L. Rodvold | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Donald L. Rodvold | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Richard K. Rodvold | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Thomas Barcon | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 24 | Clara Barcon | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arthur J. Barcon | 25 | Son | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 26 | Leslie D. Barcon | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 27 | Clarice T. Barcon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Thelma Soderholm | 31 | Lodger | Clerk Lady | North Dakota |
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)