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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Baxter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Baxter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edith Baxter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kendall Baxter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bryce Baxter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Oregon
Head, age 24
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1906
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XGBoost
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning Establish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Radio Set | un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Head, age 39
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertie O. Erwin | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Virginia L. Erwin | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 3 | Norene K. Erwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Adam Hill | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Louisa Hill | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vernon E. De Graw | 32 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Beulah De Graw | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | J. Roy Hall | 44 | Head | Flour Packer | Oregon |
| 9 | Maude O. Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Harold V. Hall | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Virginia G. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Earl G. Lamb | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Utah |
| 13 | Minnie Lamb | 34 | Wife | Cook | Utah |
| 14 | William B. Baxter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Edith S. Baxter | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 16 | Bryce A. Baxter | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Kendall H. Baxter | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Diane Baxter | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Gerald H. Baxter | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Rex B. Baxter | 31 | Head | Carpentry | Oregon |
| 21 | Lois V. Baxter | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Jeanne R. Baxter | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Ralph P. Fudge | 43 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 24 | Katie H. Fudge | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ralph Jr. Fudge | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Florence B. Fudge | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Kenneth F. Fudge | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Joseph H. Jr. Baxter | 40 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Utah |
| 29 | Gladys C. Baxter | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Earl L. Powell | 35 | Head | Woodsman | Georgia |
| 31 | Lucille H. Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Beverly Jean Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Marilyn L. Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Marvin E. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Bonnie Nell Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Margaret J. Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Allen E. Hicks | 40 | Head | Janitor | Oregon |
| 38 | Daisy B. Hicks | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Norman A. Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Barbara J. Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)