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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gray-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gray-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gray-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gray |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Pampa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Baxter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Baxter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Boyd Baxter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Baxter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Baxter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Baxter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gray, Texas
Son, age 5
Gray, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gray-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Gray-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gray |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
George Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Gray-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gray-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04042-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Wright | 33 | Head | Rig Builder | Texas |
| 42 | Lanneta Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mareta S. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Clifford L. Hopkins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 45 | Julia N. Hopkins | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 46 | Beatrice C. Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edna S. Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie L. Cannon | 19 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Alabama |
| 49 | Josephine Dollard | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 50 | Eric C. Edwards | 30 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jewel E. Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | James C. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Robert L. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Virgil B. Graves | 36 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 55 | Ruby E. Graves | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Virgil B. Jr. Graves | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Herman D. Graves | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jerry D. Graves | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 59 | Chas. W. Scherer | 41 | Head | Sausage Maker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edith B. Scherer | 27 | Wife | Apprentice | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Malcolm L. Rogers | 12 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 63 | George H. Baxter | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Sarah O. Baxter | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ralph H. Baxter | 17 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Oklahoma |
| 66 | James R. Baxter THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | George M. Baxter | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Floyd M. Baxter | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Boyd L. Baxter | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Arthur C. Mcmahon | 40 | Head | Driller | New York |
| 71 | Genevieve M. Mcmahon | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Otis J. Foster | 40 | Head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Della C. Foster | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Beryl A. Foster | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Della M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | William D. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Carma J. Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Evadene Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Delbert Foster | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Alvis D. Hasten | 41 | Head | Custodian | Alabama |
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)