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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhena Baxter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Baxter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bruce Baxter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rellah Baxter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Barbara Baxter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Baxter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Baxter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Class of Worker | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhena Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Reid | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Barbara Reid | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Blackmer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Blackmer | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lilah Blackmer | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth R Blackmer | 19 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Mcfarland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | John Mcfarland | 67 | brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Velma Mcfarland | 50 | nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur Dorn | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Myrtle Dorn | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Larson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 53 | Elsie Larson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carlton Larson | 20 | son | Painter | Illinois |
| 55 | Ralph Larson | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Marie Larson | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Rellah Baxter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Baxter | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rhena Baxter | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles Baxter | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Baxter | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Bruce Baxter | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Baxter | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward M Breckenridge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethel Breckenridge | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ina M Breckenridge | 24 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Ronald H Breckenridge | 22 | son | Spot Welder | Illinois |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | William Ritcheff | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Martha Ritcheff | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Elizabeth Ritcheff | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara Ritcheff | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Allen Ritcheff | 40 | son | Patronage | Illinois |
| 75 | Lydia Ritcheff | 31 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis Ritcheff | 16 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vilma Ritcheff | 9 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Roy Wilcox | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Wilcox | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Wilcox | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
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)