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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnett Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barnett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Potter | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Betty Potter | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Forest-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnett Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearle Uptinger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Merle Uptinger | 18 | Son | Cutting Logs | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Forest Uptinger | 16 | Son | Helping Neighbor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie Uptinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Forest Uptinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Uptinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Uptinger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lloyd Cousins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel Cousins | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floyd Cousins | 27 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene Cousins | 23 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia Cousins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marjorie Cousins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gay Cousins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Pence | 64 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jennie Clark | 43 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Dunn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nora Dunn | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Dunn | 17 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Dunn | 20 | Son | Stone Crusher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Malaine Dunn | 14 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | M. H. Silvis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nellie Silvis | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Ruth Silvis | 12 | Daughter | Illness | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty Silvis | 13 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Charlotte Silvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Guthrie Kern | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jennie Kern | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Kern | 32 | Son | Illness | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Kern | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Kern | 14 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John W. Potter THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jennie B. Potter | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Potter | 40 | Daughter | Illness | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jacob H. Renifer | 56 | Head | Mill Work | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Renifer | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Reed Renifer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hoyle Renifer | 25 | Son | Blind | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John O'Neil | 10 | Grandson | School | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John R. Confer | 80 | Father | Illness | Pennsylvania |
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)