WP
William Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Light & Heat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2108 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Potter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Derry Potter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lori Potter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beryl Potter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 30
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Light & Heat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2108 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Potter
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B. Littell | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles S. Littell | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry B. Littell | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John E. Stempel | 76 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary F. B. Stempel | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John D. Stempel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ardis Gabriel | 40 | Housekeeper | Housework | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard Moseley | 25 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen D. Moseley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara Moseley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Paul F. Macdonald | 30 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence B. Macdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Beth Jane Bracey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie D. Bruce | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Herbert Caden | 47 | Head | Army Officer | Iowa |
| 16 | Hazel D. Caden | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dean Caden | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Robert Caden | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Ann D. Kozman | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Anna Kozman | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William N. Potter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Beryl D. Potter | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William Potter | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Kenneth Potter | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Potter | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sarah Ann Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Derry E. Potter | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lori Potter | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Earl Maurice Rone | 45 | Head | Used Car Dealer | Indiana |
| 31 | Mollie D. Rone | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sarah Jo. Rone | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | O. R. Newman | 39 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth D. Newman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Louis E. Potter | 72 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 37 | Ella D. Potter | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lou Ella Potter | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 39 | Lela Craig | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Robert E. Craig | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
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)