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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baxter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Baxter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pauline Baxter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Baxter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Baxter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freda Baxter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Baxter | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Ohio
Son, age 33
Carroll, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Water Well |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | yes WW |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Carroll-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Carroll-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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James Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03036-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sammy Miller | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Cora A. Moore | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Harold Moore | 27 | Son | Mold Runner | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Earl Moore | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edward Dray | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Roy Fitzsimmons | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Hunt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Grace Hunt | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Walter Hunt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Jr. Hunt | 16 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Gilbert Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Henry Merriman | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 20 | Margaret Merriman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Parker | 27 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 22 | Everett Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ora Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Coe Smith | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Bertha Mccreary | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lloyd George | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Fanny E. George | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray George | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Baxter | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Madeline Baxter | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline Baxter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Freda Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Jr. Baxter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Josephine Baxter | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Reed | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Delores Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Jr. Reed | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)