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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alaculsy 1506 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Baxter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Baxter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joiner Baxter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delores Baxter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stella Baxter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Baxter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Baxter | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1930
Murray, Georgia
Head, age 40
Murray, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Murray-County, Georgia
Head, age 50
Murray-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Baxter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Andrew Baxter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Emma Baxter | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Clarence J Baxter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | William L Baxter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lois I Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marcus H Baxter | 40 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jephtha Poteet | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lottie L Poteet | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jesse H Poteet | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Pauline Poteet | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jephtha Jr Poteet | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 52 | Walter Reed Poteet | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Myrtle D Poteet | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eva Lois Poteet | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Claudie A Poteet | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Lewis Baxter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Paul M Baxter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kenneth J Baxter | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 59 | Delores M Baxter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edna L Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joiner L Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Stella Marie Baxter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John A Baxter | 81 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leonard Arnold Green | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mattie A Green | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Laura L Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alma C Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Howard H Green | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Edith L Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary R Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cecil T Green | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Minerva E Green | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Andrew A Chable | 73 | Head | Agency | Tennessee |
| 74 | Georgia J Chable | 69 | Wife | Private Secretary | Tennessee |
| 75 | William David Godfrey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Maud H Godfrey | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Vadie A Godfrey | 44 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ada Godfrey | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bonnie B Godfrey | 13 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Clyde T Green | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)