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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ada — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clark Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Baxter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ray Baxter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Baxter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bertha Baxter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Baxter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Baxter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cleora Baxter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Idaho
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Jefferson, Idaho
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Jefferson-County, Idaho
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Baxter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Baxter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Baxter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Baxter
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Baxter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Idaho
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Sibling
Ray Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleora Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Ellis | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Abel Grandeen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 3 | Elsie Grandeen | 34 | wife | — | California |
| 4 | Dorothy Grandeen | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Freddie Grandeen | 10 | son | — | California |
| 6 | Helen Grandeen | 7 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Shirley Grandeen | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Jerry Grandeen | 0 | son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Fred Nalder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 10 | Elizabeth Nalder | 53 | wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Norene Nalder | 20 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Leona Nalder | 18 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Dean Nalder | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Harry Baxter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ada Baxter | 40 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | William Baxter THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Kenneth Baxter | 21 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 18 | Cleora Baxter | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Idaho |
| 19 | Ray Baxter | 12 | son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Bertha Baxter | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Jennie Baxter | 0 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Walter Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 23 | Lola Williams | 25 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 24 | William Hardcastle | 24 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 25 | Verda Hardcastle | 23 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Barbara Hardcastle | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Patricia Hardcastle | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)