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James Baxter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dutchess, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dutchess, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dutchess, New York |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Red Hook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baxter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Baxter | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Genevieve Baxter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 33
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 43
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 52
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Baxter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dutchess, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baxter
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Dutchess, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Dutchess, New York
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1098unit:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Mary Baxter | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William Baxter | 27 | Son | Section Hand | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Baxter | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Genevieve Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward S Norton | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Molly B Norton | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Donald Norton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Peter Jutz | 33 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 10 | Pauline Jutz | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Margaret Jutz | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Helen P Jutz | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Pauline A Jutz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Theodore Dyheman | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Dyheman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Theresa Dyheman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | John Cresne | 33 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 18 | Anna Cresne | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | John Cresne | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Cresne | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | George Ducker | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Stella M Ducker | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Ducker | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Nina Ducker | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Irving S Fraleigh | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Mary A Fraleigh | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | James D Fraleigh | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Anna A Fraleigh | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Merritt Phillips | 38 | Head | Surgeon | New York |
| 30 | Harriet A Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Helen E Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Charles W Coons | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Mary Coons | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Katherine E Coons | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | George A Coons | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Angelo S Shaffer | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Patty Mary E Shaffer | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 39 | Lee G Shaffer | 53 | Cousin | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Edward L Shook | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 41 | Anna M Shook | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Nellie E Shook | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Christina S Shook | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Charles Shook | 68 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Walter R Willets | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth S Willets | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank S Willets | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary E Willets | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Herbert S Willets | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna Willets | 60 | Head | — | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)