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Mary Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wesleyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Wesleyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Potter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederic Potter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frederic Potter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wesleyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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Mary Potter
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Graham | 28 | Wife | Gardener | Ohio |
| 42 | Lawrence Nielson | 45 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Denmark |
| 43 | Frederic Potter | 53 | Head | Stock Room | England |
| 44 | Mary Potter THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Marjorie Potter | 25 | Daughter | Social Service | England |
| 46 | Frederic Foster Potter | 23 | Son | Enamel Sprayer | England |
| 47 | Jack Potter | 20 | Son | Punch Press | England |
| 48 | William James Potter | 18 | Son | Band Saw | England |
| 49 | Phyllis Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Bauman | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Mary Bauman | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph D. Hamilton | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Hamilton | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sammy Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | August Anderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 56 | Annette Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Vincent Anderson | 17 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gerald Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bruno Maelli | 44 | Head | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 60 | Catherine Maelli | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Angelotti | 33 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth Bohnert | 25 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bernard Maton | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Maton | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert W. Davis | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna H. Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Aldic Lathrop | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Bodie Lathrop | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Arlie Hodges | 39 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 70 | Wanda Hodges | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martin F. Hastings | 41 | Head | Insulation | New York |
| 72 | Lena A. Hastings | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jessie Hayes | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dean Hayes | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Andrew Hick | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)