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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | structural iron worker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Structural Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizax Baxter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Baxter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Baxter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Hotel Keeper |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | structural iron worker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Baxter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Fallon | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Eleanor Fallon | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Winifred Mcmichael | 24 | Cousin | Mangler | Penna |
| 4 | Benton(X) Sattler | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 5 | Helen Sattler | 39 | Wife | Store Tender | Penna |
| 6 | Theodore Sattler | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | James(X) Brady | 37 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 8 | Judith Brady | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Sweden |
| 9 | Frederick Kreckman | 70 | Head | Dyer | Penna |
| 10 | Mildred Kreckman | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Dorothea Kreckman | 45 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Alice Goodbred | 38 | Head | — | Penna |
| 13 | Alice(X) Goodbred | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | George Aikens | 59 | Boarder | Inspector | Penna |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Alonzo(X) Elliott | 62 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Laura Elliott | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Taylor | 59 | Roomer | Vendor | Penna |
| 21 | Helen(X) Carter | 45 | Head | Cloth Mender | Penna |
| 22 | Joseph Felix Carter | 24 | Son | Letter Carrier | Penna |
| 23 | Mary Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Anne Marie Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Russell Morgan | 32 | Head | Helper | Penna |
| 26 | Carrie P Morgan | 29 | Wife | Bar Tapper | Penna |
| 27 | Russell Jr. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Charles(X) Weiler | 66 | Uncle | File Grinder | Penna |
| 29 | James Arthur Baxter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | England |
| 30 | Eliza(X) Baxter | 58 | Wife | Cloth Weaver | England |
| 31 | Francis James Baxter | 22 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 32 | David Williams | 37 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 33 | Mary(X) Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Jacqueline Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Hugh Claghorn | 76 | Uncle | — | Scotland |
| 36 | John Patterson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 37 | Dorothy(X) Patterson | 29 | Wife | Looper | Penna |
| 38 | Joan Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Warren Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | William J. Smith | 63 | Head | Letter Carrier | Penna |
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)