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John Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Road Proj |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baxter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Baxter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Baxter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Theresa Baxter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Naomi Baxter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Baxter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 44
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Road Proj |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Baxter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Mcfadden | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Carroll Mcfadden | 20 | Son | Press Office | Indiana |
| 43 | Lucinda Eddy | 82 | Head | Jr. Accountant | Indiana |
| 44 | Almer Heltonburg | 52 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Estes Mobley | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Alice Mobley | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Mobley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Billy Mobley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Mobley | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joseph Baxter | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 51 | Bernita Baxter | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Baxter | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Allen Baxter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Henry Baxter | 66 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Thomas Huntington | 74 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 56 | Fred Huntington | 41 | Son | Surveyor | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred Huntington | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Nancy Ann Huntington | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ida Miller | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James Hardy | 34 | Son-in-law | Farm | Indiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hardy | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James Hardy | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lois Faye Hardy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Horace Jones | 41 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Olive Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Elmer Parks | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Carrie Parks | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ernest Patton | 54 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 69 | Ruby Patton | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Baxter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 71 | Dorothy Baxter | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen Baxter | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Wesley Baxter | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Naomi Baxter | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Theresa Baxter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Engledow | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Poli Engledow | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George Patton | 40 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret Patton | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Oral Patton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
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)