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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calvary Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Calvary Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Baxter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Baxter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bernice Baxter | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edd Baxter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Baxter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alie Baxter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Baxter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willinema Baxter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Queen Baxter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 7
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 16
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calvary Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
James Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alie Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willinema Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lela Baxter | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry H Gayman | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Gayman | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Gayman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Moses Gayman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jack Baxter | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bernice Baxter | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alie Baxter | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willinema Baxter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Queen Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edd Lee Baxter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Jr. Baxter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Prince Baxter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Lou Baxter | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Nelson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Loubell Nelson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Earnest Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willis Nelson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Amabell Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Victoria Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harrison Lukes | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Lukes | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elmer Lukes | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harrison Jr. Lukes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kellie Lukes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Caroline Lukes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Lukes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank D Rhame | 63 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 73 | Camilla P Rhame | 61 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edward R Rhame | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Woodrow A Rhame | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Warren D Rhame | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Benie Baxter | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Baxter | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | John P Baxter | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Phado Baxter | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)