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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boise City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baxter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Baxter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Katherine Baxter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Baxter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Baxter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Baxter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 41
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Baxter Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 50
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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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James Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marjorie L. Baxter | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | James Baxter | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 4 | Margaret Baxter | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Katherine Baxter | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Robert L. Baxter | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Oliver C. Baxter | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Leola M. Messer | 30 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Phyllis Paulson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Joseph R. Messer | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Russ E. Watthe | 28 | Boarder | Route Man | Missouri |
| 12 | May E. Whitney | 20 | Head | Fountain Clerk | Idaho |
| 13 | Helen A. Majors | 19 | Partner | New Worker | Utah |
| 14 | Mabel E. Miller | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Donald E. Miller | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Maxine L. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Harriet B. Elmer | 30 | Head | Cashier | Idaho |
| 18 | Dan W. Freeland | 32 | Brother | None | Idaho |
| 19 | J. A. Lippincott | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Mary Lippincott | 69 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Bessie M. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Charles S. Wilson | None | Boarder | Painter | Idaho |
| 23 | Wilma Gates | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 24 | Robert Gaylord | 24 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 25 | Evelyn Gaylord | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | A. E. Boyd | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Marguerite Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Alvin E. Boyd | 27 | Son | Collector | Idaho |
| 29 | James Boyd | 24 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 30 | Francis Boyd | 23 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 31 | Florence Short | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 32 | H. H. Russum | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 33 | Gladys Russum | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert M. Marsh | 24 | Son-in-law | Meat-Cutter | Oregon |
| 35 | Eleanor R. Marsh | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 36 | Margaret L. Marsh | 3 | Granddaughter | No | Idaho |
| 37 | Charles R. Marsh | 12 | Grandson | No | Idaho |
| 38 | Merril R. Poore | 28 | Head | Presser | Iowa |
| 39 | Beryl Poore | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)