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William Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1147 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Township / Ward | Brainerd City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eleanore Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vivian Potter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Potter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Premovich | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Potter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Potter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maurice Potter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Potter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crow Wing, …
Head, age 38
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1147 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Haskvitz | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ione Haskvitz | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Darlene Haskvitz | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Martin Haakenson | 55 | Head | Carpentry | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel Haakenson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Evans | 72 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mathilda Evans | 64 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 8 | Carl Engholm | 25 | Head | Gunsmith Helper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gertrude Engholm | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Norma Jean Engholm | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William Potter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carman | Canada |
| 12 | Pearl Potter | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Maurice Potter | 19 | Son | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 14 | Genevieve Potter | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vivian Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Norman Potter | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jeanette Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard Potter | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Eleanore Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marilyn Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mildred Premovich | 19 | Niece | Maid | Minnesota |
| 22 | Adolph Karlson | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 23 | Sylvia Karlson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jean Karlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Shirley Jean Karlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Oscar Swanson | 41 | Head | Pattern Maker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Esther Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John W. Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hulda Karlson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | David Karlson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Bertil Karlson | 24 | Head | Steel Plate Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louise Karlson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Richard Karlson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Patricia Ann Karlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clarence M. Detkind | 31 | Head | Store Dept Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 36 | Regina Detkind | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charlotte Detkind | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Charlene Mae Detkind | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Howard Leonard | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 40 | Goldie Leonard | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)