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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Shelby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Baxter | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Hange | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charlie Hange | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Artell Baxter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millie Baxter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Baxter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Hange | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| E Baxter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Baxter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Baxter | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| L Baxter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nettie Baxter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Hange | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Baxter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Baxter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 51
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 60
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 15 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridger, Mary Sue Bridges | 16 | wife-ab | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. Z. Mitchem | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Donnie Mitchem | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Mitchem | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Yates Mitchem | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | D. T. White | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stacy White | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Winford White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hazel White | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Unice White | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carl White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dan White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alice White | 53 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ellen Baxter | 50 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Artell Baxter | 21 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Baxter | 19 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | E. J. Baxter | 17 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Baxter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nettie Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Baxter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Baxter | 11 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Baxter | 10 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | L. E. Baxter | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Hange | 16 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Hange | 5 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Hange | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Hange | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roswell Baxter | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Baxter | 29 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie Baxter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph Baxter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Baxter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Sue Baxter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sam William | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 76 | John William | 38 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtlee William | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. B. William | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Millie William | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | A. E. Bowers | 51 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
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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)