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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Frye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Frye |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Baxter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Baxter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Baxter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jennie Baxter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugenia Baxter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Frye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugenia Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03621-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Ribnicky | 36 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Ribnicky | 34 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Dolores Ribnicky | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Ribnicky | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Kobas | 88 | Head | — | Czech Russia |
| 6 | Pauline Kobas | 78 | Wife | — | Czech Russia |
| 7 | William Hays | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 8 | Susan Hays | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Ann Hays | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Susan Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Hays | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Johanna Sarnosky | 77 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Joseph Sarnosky | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Sarnosky | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Cook | 39 | Head | Day Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Victoria Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Frank Androsko | 60 | Head | Fireman | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Selma Booth | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Percy Booth | 34 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nancy David | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sulyvan David | 62 | Husband | Chief Wireman | Wales |
| 23 | Bob David | 24 | Son | Wireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Earnest Parnell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 25 | Sara Parnell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earnest Parnell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Parnell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Here Parnell | None | ends | — | is |
| 29 | John Wassel | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ann Wassel | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Julia Wassel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Wassel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Wassel | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Baxter | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jennie Baxter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugenia Baxter | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Baxter | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul Baxter | 23 | Son | Bundler | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Baxter | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)