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Mary Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Katherine — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Potter | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Alfred Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Potter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Potter
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Potter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Potter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Potter
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabel Critch | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Isabel Critch | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Critch | 27 | Son | Gas Compressor | Michigan |
| 44 | Alfred Critch | 27 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Mckay | 71 | Lodger | Watchman | New York |
| 46 | John T. Murphy | 37 | Head | Fitter | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Anna Reynolds | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 49 | James Chizik | 26 | Head | Mold Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Grace Chizik | 17 | Sister | Bagmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ray Leisner | 25 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ernest Sorenson | 25 | Head | Steel Shearer | Nebraska |
| 53 | John Yokka | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Arthur J. Evans | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Vernon L. Olson | 34 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 56 | Clyde A. Bretz | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Allain L. Phillips | 40 | Head | Price Worker | Indiana |
| 58 | Gerald Schmitt | 28 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Schmitt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Kissel | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 61 | Edith Kissel | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 62 | Francis E. Worman | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward J. Secatch | 22 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Michigan |
| 64 | Sarkis Demirjian | 40 | Head | Cook | Turkey |
| 65 | Albert H. Burns | 50 | Head | Tire Builder | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Helen Kuchta | 26 | Head | Tire Builder | Michigan |
| 67 | Vincent Trudden | 35 | Head | Metal Polisher | Canada-French |
| 68 | Joseph Demaght | 61 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Edward C. Potter | 32 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Potter THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles E. Potter | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert A. Potter | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edith Schlechter | 47 | Head | Janitress | Australia |
| 74 | John Schlechter | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 75 | Edith Schlechter | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 76 | Betty Schlechter | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Jack Olive | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louise Olive | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Duke Benson | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 80 | Oscar H. Clink | 39 | Head | Heat Treater | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)