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William Potter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Potter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Potter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 18
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 29
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Potter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Potter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Potter
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Potter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Potter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Potter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Potter
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Winifred Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Johnson | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jerome Tippetson | 54 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 3 | Miriam Tippetson | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Albert W. Baird | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Genevieve J. Baird | 37 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Edward Price | 32 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William S. Potter | 56 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gertrude M. Potter | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William T. Potter THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Winifred L. Potter | 26 | Daughter | Home Service | New Jersey |
| 11 | Francis L. Gleason | 60 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | May T. Gleason | 49 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 13 | Frederick A. Gleason | 19 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | May A. Toonley | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clyde B. Van Pelt | 56 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Van Pelt | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Emma E. Staples | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mabel Ballard | 40 | Head | Cleaner | New York |
| 19 | Muriel Ballard | 19 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Dunham | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Richard Dreyton | 30 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 22 | Virginia Dreyton | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carol A. Dreyton | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Sue Dreyton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Evelyn Ortiz | 34 | Cousin | — | California |
| 26 | William Poch | 48 | Head | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Poch | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Florence Poch | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gilbert Poch | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Mersh | 45 | Lodger | Metallurgist | Austria |
| 31 | Concetta Seraldo | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 32 | Settima Tricomi | 63 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 33 | Jos. Scotto | 34 | Boarder | Clothing Cutter | Italy |
| 34 | Angela Scotto | 29 | Boarder | Dress Operator | New York |
| 35 | Charles Scotto | 8 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Michael Scotto | 5 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie Barone | 29 | Boarder | Dress Operator | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Barone | 7 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 39 | Michael Barone | 5 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 40 | Alexander Migliella | 27 | Boarder | Optician | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)