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William Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guthrie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guthrie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guthrie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuart Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guthrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Stuart Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fanny Potter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guthrie, Iowa
Head, age 40
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Guthrie, Iowa
Head, age 50
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 32400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Guthrie-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Guthrie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuart Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guthrie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01163-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde A. Cave | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Faye Cave | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bernadine Cave | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wilma Cave | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Beverly Cave | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Frank Sherman | 48 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 47 | Catherine Sherman | 84 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 48 | Louise Sherman | 52 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lena Sherman | 50 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Wilbur D. Harlan | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 51 | Galen X. Reynolds | 26 | Lodger | Ditching | Iowa |
| 52 | Ethel Reynolds | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Berthel D. Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marvin L. Reynolds | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Millard Harlan | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha L. Harlan | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harvey W. Doyle | 58 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Doyle | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Tomas Doyle | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Patricia Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Julie Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Oral O. Hall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Mamie Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Hall | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Betty Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard Hall | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Bernard Hall | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Donald Hall | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Homer E. Buckmaster | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 70 | Frances Buckmaster | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Buckmaster | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | William W. Potter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 73 | Fanny Potter | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William H. Potter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Ellen E. Potter | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Frank J. Nevitt | 48 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 77 | Alta L. Nevitt | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Catherine Nevitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jay Dean Nevitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Lois Nevitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)