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John Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irene Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Baudry Potter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roby Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beula Potter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Isaque | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eliza Isaque | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Isaque | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fay Isaque | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alda Isaque | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Verlina Isaque | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Tommie Conatser | 45 | Head | Saw Mill | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Conatser | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Blaine Conatser | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Conatser | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cuppie Conatser | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Betty Conatser | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wayne Conatser | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lola Snyder | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Josie Snyder | 29 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mattie Dunn | 65 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 19 | Laura Dunn | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie Brown | 62 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 21 | Grace Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roby Potter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Corine Potter | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Barbara Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Beula Potter | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Selma Potter | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roby Potter | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Baudry Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Irene Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Price | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mabel Price | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | A. C. Price | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ernest Price | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pauline Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dillon Price | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wayne Price | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alice Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Betty Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Aretha Price | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)