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John Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Hardware mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Baxter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Baxter | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Baxter | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Baxter | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 43
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 52
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 63
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Hardware mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother Agnes | None | F | 0 | — |
| 2 | Son Joseph Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Son Martin Louis | None | M | — | — |
| 4 | Harry F. Gold | 53 | Head | Life Insurance | Russia |
| 5 | Ida Gold | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Sara Gold | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Harry T. O'Brien | 65 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Grace O'Brien | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry T. Jr. O'Brien | 31 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 10 | Robert E. O'Brien | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Jr. Dolan | 5 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 12 | Grace Dolan | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Abraham L. Weltman | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Belle Weltman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Weltman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Warren Weltman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Mollie Symanisky | 57 | Mother | Proprietor Assistant | California |
| 18 | Morris Symanisky | 30 | Brother in law | Manager Assistant | New York |
| 19 | Catherine Fields | 55 | Maid | Maid | Poland |
| 20 | Herman Symanisky | 58 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 21 | Dora Symanisky | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Lillian May Symanisky | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Lloyd Symanisky | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Annie Harris | 62 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 25 | Ray Harris | 53 | Sister | Saleswoman | New York |
| 26 | David Harris | 40 | Brother | Collector | New York |
| 27 | Stephen Rinaldi | 44 | Head | Counter Man | Italy |
| 28 | Ernestine Rinaldi | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Catherine Rinaldi | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anthony Rinaldi | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rinaldo Rinaldi | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rita Rinaldi | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | G. Howard Carragan | 42 | Head | Professor Of Physics | New York |
| 34 | Martha Beck Carragan | 40 | Wife | Music Teacher | Oregon |
| 35 | William D. Carragan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Imelda La Casse | 27 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 37 | John B. Baxter THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Executive | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret A. Baxter | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | J. Gordon Baxter | 32 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 40 | Catherine W. Baxter | 31 | Daughter in law | Chemistry Teacher | New York |
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)