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John Baxter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Baxter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Baxter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Baxter | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Allan Baxter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Baxter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Baxter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Baxter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Baxter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baxter
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2059:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Spots | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna M Spots | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ivan J Spots | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Vera L Spots | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hobart Spots | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Spots | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary E Spots | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald G Spots | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma M Spots | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wayne L Spots | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert E Mcneil | 65 | Boarder | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Chester B Rhoads | 33 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nora M Rhoads | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lester Rhoads | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Chester Rhoads | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Virginia M Rhoads | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clement Rhoads | 67 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ella Rhoads | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edna Rhoads | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Benjamin Stoltzfus | 22 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katie Stoltzfus | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Annie Stoltzfus | 15 | Sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Norman Stoltzfus | 15 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward F Miller | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Miller | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elmer Miller | 7 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Miller | 5 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Evelyn Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Betty Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Patty Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Eleanor Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John A Baxter THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lizzie Baxter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Allan Baxter | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John A Baxter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert Baxter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Arthur Baxter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John K Glick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sarah S Glick | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ernest J Glick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rachel F Glick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | David F Glick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Leona E Glick | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amos B Norton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Norton | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Robert S Norton | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Whitman | 75 | Uncle | Retired | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)