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William Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 36
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 44
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 54
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02856-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie A. Pierce | 59 | Head | Housework | Denmark |
| 2 | Alexander S. Jr. Hanson | 22 | Nephew | Dishwasher | Denmark |
| 3 | Alexander Hanson | 61 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 4 | Lloyd H. Johnson | 40 | Head | Paymaster | New York |
| 5 | Jessie E. Johnson | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William D. Potter THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary E. A. Potter | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary E. Potter | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | William A. Miller | 62 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 11 | Alma C. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Helen L. Miller | 29 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | William J. Mcclachie | 55 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 14 | Ada M. Mcclachie | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Fred R. Mcclachie | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John R. Panetta | 54 | Head | Machinist | Holland |
| 17 | Mabel E. Panetta | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Katherine L. Panetta | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | New York |
| 19 | Kenneth R. Panetta | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Walter J. Tidway | 50 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 21 | Wanda J. Tidway | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Walter J. Jr. Tidway | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Helen A. Tidway | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Lacy T. Addington | 54 | Head | Estimating Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Alice L. Addington | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | J. Crawford George B. Addington | 86 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Tyler H. Lucas | 49 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 28 | Martha J. Lucas | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Floyd J. Conklin | 31 | Step-son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Charles F. Evans | 72 | Head | Director | New York |
| 31 | Mary A. Evans | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Lesley G. Evans | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Howard G. Evans | 36 | Son | Office Clerk Worker | New York |
| 34 | Kenneth Evans | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 35 | Donald Evans | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 36 | James C. Donnelly | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Mary M. Donnelly | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | James M. Donnelly | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Joan E. Donnelly | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas G. Donnelly | 33 | Brother | Truck Driver | New York |
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)