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Mary Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearlie & David — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Potter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jonas Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bill Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearlie Potter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearlie Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father David Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parlee Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearlie Potter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Potter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parlee Potter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Potter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Potter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Potter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Potter
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bill Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonas Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corie Potter | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Millard Potter | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Perry Potter | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Glenn Potter | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nell Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ula Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jennie Lou Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucille Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ray Potter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alice Potter | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Barbara Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ida Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arnet Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kathleen Potter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Monroe Potter | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lizzie Potter | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virgie Potter | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mildred Potter | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gene Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Potter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearlie Potter | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Potter THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jonas Potter | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eugene Potter | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bill Jr. Potter | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lou Potter | 26 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ethel Potter | 19 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sandra Lee Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Guy Potter | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hassie Potter | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Grace Potter | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Geraldine Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alta Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willard Potter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. C. Potter | 58 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Potter | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)