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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine runner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machine Runner |
| Township / Ward | Dallas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldonia Baxter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Baxter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nathan Baxter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Baxter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ezekiel Baxter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Peter Baxter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Baxter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Baxter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Baxter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Paulding, Georgia
Son, age 11
Paulding, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Paulding-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Paulding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | machine runner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Baxter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joe Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caldonia Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Paulding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00700-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hall | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | James S. Seaby | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Lona Seaby | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Seaby | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Evie Seaby | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Napoleon Jones | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 8 | Rosa Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Emeline Meyers | 48 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Meyers | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 12 | Hazel Meyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charlotte Battle | 71 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | Ezekiel Baxter | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Baxter | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Baxter | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Runner | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe Baxter | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 19 | Peter Baxter | 18 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 20 | J. T. Baxter | 15 | Son | Hired Hand | Georgia |
| 21 | Caldonia Baxter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Nathan Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lois Baxter | 2 | Granddau | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Thelma Ham | 23 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Josephine Ham | 20 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Margaret Ham | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Franklin Carter | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Dave Wood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Flossie Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Johnnie Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Clioene Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Billy Wood | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | George B. Ragsdale | 26 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Georgia |
| 36 | Lollie Ragsdale | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George Jr. Ragsdale | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Fred Wright | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Lou Wright | 48 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 40 | Marvin Wright | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)