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William Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Maud — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 404 1/2 Plympton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dairy plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 404 12 Plympton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Potter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Potter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Sales & Repairs |
| Industry | Bicycle & Talking Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 38
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 404 1/2 Plympton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dairy plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Potter
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Potter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Potter
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian A Roth | 35 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 2 | Beryl D Roth | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Glen F Roth | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Lois J Roth | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Elmer F Snodgrass | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 6 | Iris F Snodgrass | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Lloyd O Snodgrass | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Leonard T Snodgrass | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Fay L Snodgrass | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Iris E Snodgrass | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | William S Potter THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 12 | Helen E Potter | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Edw Potter | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | James A Potter | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Dean W Potter | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna M Potter | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Marjorie Ann Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Bertha Lee Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Barbara May Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Martha S Hoover | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank J Dozer | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Bernie T Mccartney | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kenneth E Mccartney | 19 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 24 | Keith L Mccartney | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Neil F Mccartney | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Roselyn E Doser | 33 | — | Distributor | Texas |
| 27 | Ernest E Darnall | 62 | Head | Warehouseman | Iowa |
| 28 | Flay D Darnall | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Phineas H Battin | 63 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Josephine M Battin | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alice Beall | 57 | Sister | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charles Betz | 52 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 33 | Nora Betz | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Edna E Betz | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
| 35 | Charles H Betz | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Elmer C Betz | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | John T Fitzgerald | 56 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 38 | Ethel G Fitzgerald | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Homer E Whelland | 56 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 40 | Clara L Whelland | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)