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William Baxter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baxter | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Agnes Baxter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Jewel Baxter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Baxter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alex Baxter | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ewing Baxter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Baxter | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Baxter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Baxter
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewing Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George T Morrison | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | James F Scruggs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rosa Scruggs | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Agnes Scruggs | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Will S Harvey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nettie Harvey | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elena Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | English |
| 58 | Nellie Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | English |
| 59 | Theodore Harvey | 11 | Son | — | English |
| 60 | Janis Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | English |
| 61 | Erby Harvey | 5 | Son | — | English |
| 62 | Lola Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | English |
| 63 | Simmons Alley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ella Alley | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | E. G. Alley | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Grace Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Millinery | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maurice Johnson | 4 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | John M Ford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Katherine Ford | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lee H Ford | 14 | Son | W | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beulah C Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jacob J Lee | 52 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bram M Murphy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mattie Murphy | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rosa L Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Oscar Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John H Parker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sina Parker | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lizzie Parker | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Esther Parker | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ola Parker | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Cannon Parker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mina Parker | 17 | Daughter | W | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charlie Parker | 10 | Grandson | W | Tennessee |
| 86 | John J Baxter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Agnes Baxter | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | William Baxter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Alex Jr Baxter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Joseph Baxter | 14 | Son | W | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ewing Baxter | 12 | Son | W | Tennessee |
| 92 | Jewel Baxter | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | George H Valley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Honor Valley | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thomas Valley | 15 | Son | W | Tennessee |
| 96 | Grace May Valley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Georgie Valley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Marguerite Valley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Nancy Valley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William H Spann | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)