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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jerry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Writer-Proj |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Writer-Proj |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Baxter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cynthia Blanch | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Blanch | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maybelle Baxter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 8
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 18
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Asst Writer-Proj |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maybelle Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Baxter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Baxter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Baxter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Baxter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maybelle Baxter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Baxter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marie Blanch
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie W. Butler | 40 | Head | Auto Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Butler | 33 | Wife | Tel Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Gubelman | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Floyd G. Martin | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 5 | Pearl Martin | 40 | Wife | Dietitian | Missouri |
| 6 | Harold Martin | 18 | Son | Houseman | Illinois |
| 7 | Eldon Martin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Allen | 25 | Son-in-law | Houseman | Illinois |
| 9 | Flo Rose Allen | 21 | Daughter | Model | Illinois |
| 10 | Herman J. Kasse | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruby Kasse | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gilbert Kasse | 20 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 13 | Herman Jr. Kasse | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cecil Parson | 31 | Head | Driver Truck | Illinois |
| 15 | Zula Parson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louis Parson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Rozzette Parson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jerome Zibble | 31 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Leona Zibble | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Lou Zibble | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude Dambach | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jerry Baxter | 57 | Head | Deputy Marshall | Illinois |
| 23 | Maybelle Baxter | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marie Blanch | 26 | Daughter | Asst Br Mgr | Illinois |
| 25 | Cynthia Ann Blanch | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Asst Writer-Proj | Illinois |
| 27 | Harvey D. Bridges | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kansas |
| 28 | Minnie Bridges | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dixie Marsh | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jessie Noel | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Jung | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Phyllis Jung | 27 | Lodger | — | France |
| 33 | Joseph F. Hannah | 48 | Head | Dept Head | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruby M. Hannah | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James Hannah | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Leonard Hannah | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Francis Zibble | 32 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 38 | Agnes Zibble | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rose Mary Zibble | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Son Frankie | None | M | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)