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Mary Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Potter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Potter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 50 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Potter
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Florence Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Tharretty | 55 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 2 | Florence Tharretty | 54 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Charles Tharretty | 32 | Son | Crane Operator | Canada Eng |
| 4 | Stella Tharretty | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Foreman | Michigan |
| 5 | Riley Rawlins | 45 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Artie Rawlins | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 7 | Riley Jr Rawlins | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Wanda Rawlins | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Larry Rawlins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lillian Rawlins | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward Holevinski | 29 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 12 | Clara Holevinski | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Benker | 46 | Head | C Engineer | New York |
| 14 | Vera Benker | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charlotte Benker | 18 | Daughter | Adjuster | Michigan |
| 16 | Alfred Benker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ella May Benker | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry Benker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Betty Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | A. J. Henry | 32 | Head | Machine Setter | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Henry | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Donald Henry | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Stanley Penna | 32 | Brother-in-law | Checker | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alleen Penna | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joyce Penna | 1 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Wilbur Johnson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Pressman | Missouri |
| 29 | Marguerite Johnson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 30 | Irvin Douglas | 26 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 31 | Edna M. Douglas | 25 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 32 | Barbara Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Potter | 37 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Potter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Florence Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Potter | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ruth M. Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)