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William Baxter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Township / Ward | Town West Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Weiss | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Christine Baxter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frank Kalangum | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Maria Baxter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Fred Hesse | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Maria Kalangum | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Reporter (Paper) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Baxter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baxter
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1050unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Stuart | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | James F. Stuart | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ruth Stuart | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Myriano Stuart | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Esther Stuart | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Eunice Stuart | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Gategast | 24 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Emma Gategast | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Thomas Lynch | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Ellen Lynch | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Lynch | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | James Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary O'Neil | 46 | Sister-in-law | Dressing | New York |
| 14 | Mary O'Neil | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Helen O'Neil | 24 | Niece | Decorator | New York |
| 16 | Jessie Lynch | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 17 | William Baxter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Journalist | Scotland |
| 18 | Maria Baxter | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Christine Baxter | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 20 | Maria Kalangum | 18 | Wife | Shirt | New Jersey |
| 21 | Fred Hesse | 24 | Boarder | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 22 | Walter Weiss | 26 | Boarder | Inspector | Switzerland |
| 23 | Frank Kalangum | 40 | Brother-in-law | Painter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Brown | 55 | Head | Motor | Germany |
| 25 | Johanna Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Paul Brown | 30 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ernest Brown | 28 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Brown | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | John Brown | 21 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edna Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Herbert Brown | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mabel Osterberg | 20 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
| 33 | Chas. Borotkowsky | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Mary Borotkowsky | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Francis Borotkowsky | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Jahras | 30 | Brother-in-law | Tailor | Austria |
| 37 | Julia Jahras | 21 | Sister-in-law | Draper | Austria |
| 38 | David Burns | 62 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 39 | Harriet Burns | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Elmore Hansen | 65 | Head | Housework | Denmark |
| 41 | Alfred Masini | 23 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Masini | 22 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Masini | 24 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 44 | Linda Masini | 20 | Wife | Maker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frederick Blondel | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 46 | Anna Blondel | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Peter A. Becker | 50 | Head | Engraving | Denmark |
| 48 | Caroline Becker | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Svend Becker | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 50 | Knud Becker | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)