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John Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baxter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Baxter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Baxter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Duncan | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Mai Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Glenn Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bas Patton | 69 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie Patton | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe Patton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Savage | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irene Savage | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth Savage | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Reba Savage | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jackson Rice | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | N. A. Lyles | 64 | Boarder | Banker | Alabama |
| 13 | John Baxter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bessie Baxter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Baxter | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jessie Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mamie Wilsford | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Malcolm Runions | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margie Runions | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Malcolm Runions | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margie Runions | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Moses Grimes | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vester Grimes | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gerard Taylor | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Laura Taylor | 29 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bill Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma Grace Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Porter Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sarah Mai Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Murray Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Zelma Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billy F. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rayburn Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joan B. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobby Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Oscar Duncan | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ophelia Duncan | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie Duncan | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Victor A. Keene | 41 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
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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)