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Mary Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Potter | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Jessie Potter | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Other, age 63
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 73
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Potter
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Potter | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary E. Potter THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jessie Potter | 50 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Hazlewood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carrie Hazlewood | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Russell Hazlewood | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cora Hazlewood | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nora Hazlewood | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gladys Hazlewood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Hazlewood | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Flossie Dodson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carl Hazlewood | 31 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mae Hazlewood | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary R. Hazlewood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alice J. Hazlewood | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anna R. Dailey | 15 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harold J. Dailey | 13 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henry W. Johnson | 64 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Grover C. Carroll | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lula D. Carroll | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James H. Carroll | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Stanley Dailey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rosa V. Dailey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wallace Dailey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edith Dailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Janey Dailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Maggie Dailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Dailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruby M. Dailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Left Blank By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Hattie Dale | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Johnie Payton | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Payton | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elizabeth Payton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leonard Payton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James L. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nora J. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Francis Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Orville Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)