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John Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baxter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Berthella Baxter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Baxter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 37
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 48
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Baxter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thos Lyndon Verner | 20 | Son | Canvasser | Illinois |
| 42 | Edril Hedquist | 37 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 43 | Claudia Hedquist | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Hedquist | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donna Hedquist | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cornelius Dexter | 42 | Head | Watch Maker | Indiana |
| 47 | Clara Dexter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Dexter | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Dexter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jasper Dexter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Baxter THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Baxter | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Berthella Baxter | 26 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 54 | Archie R. Brown | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna M. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Fred Chandler | 46 | Head | Cabman | Illinois |
| 57 | Ethel Chandler | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Chandler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hartman Raquet | 63 | Head | Watch Maker | Germany |
| 60 | Eunice Raquet | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Milo S. Wiley | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 62 | Myrtle Wiley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clarence Kimmergrun | 41 | Head | Chief Clerk O.S. & D. Dept. | Illinois |
| 64 | Edna Kimmergrun | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lyle Kimmergrun | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Elmer D. Jones | 49 | Head | Vulcanizer | Indiana |
| 67 | Rose M. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Elmer D. Jr. Jones | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 69 | Muriel Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harvey Ballance | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 71 | Virginia Ballance | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Miller | 48 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Freda Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Edgar W. Nelson | 42 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Archie Tulin | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emily Tulin | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Stanley Tulin | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ida Kimmergrun | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Mae Ingraham | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)