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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Baxter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Baxter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Baxter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Baxter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baxter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Baxter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Baxter
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jessie Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Duncan | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Mai Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Glenn Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bas Patton | 69 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie Patton | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe Patton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Savage | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irene Savage | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth Savage | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Reba Savage | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jackson Rice | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | N. A. Lyles | 64 | Boarder | Banker | Alabama |
| 13 | John Baxter | 45 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bessie Baxter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jessie Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mamie Wilsford | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Malcolm Runions | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margie Runions | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Malcolm Runions | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margie Runions | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Moses Grimes | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vester Grimes | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gerard Taylor | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Laura Taylor | 29 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bill Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma Grace Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Porter Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sarah Mai Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Murray Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Zelma Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billy F. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rayburn Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joan B. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobby Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Oscar Duncan | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ophelia Duncan | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie Duncan | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Victor A. Keene | 41 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)