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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Russellton 1-30 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Russellton 130 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Baxter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bella Baxter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Baxter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Baxter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Russellton 1-30 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Riley | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Baxter | 49 | head | Assistant Boss | Scotland |
| 3 | Bella Baxter | 47 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | David Baxter | 19 | son | Dray Pusher | Alabama |
| 5 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Christina Baxter | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Baxter | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carl Baxter | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Kraft | 48 | head | Outside Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Phoebe Kraft | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Yaroski | 36 | head | Scrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bella Yaroski | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Allen Lese | 30 | head | Scrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Lese | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nina Lese | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Erwin Lese | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Watt | 53 | head | Repairman | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary Watt | 53 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Wallace Watt | 19 | son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Lacey | 29 | head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stella Lacey | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dolores Lacey | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robin Baker | 38 | head | Coal Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Baker | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Baker | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Zarko Melovich | 47 | head | Coal Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 27 | Anna Melovich | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolores Melovich | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Violet Melovich | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Marie Melovich | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Kirk | 54 | head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 32 | Christina Kirk | 52 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | William Kirk | 23 | son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 34 | Joseph Banetti | 38 | head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 35 | Margaret Banetti | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Banetti | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Banetti | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Bauman | 38 | head | Scrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Bauman | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Melvin Bauman | 15 | son | — | 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)