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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junking |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Junking |
| Township / Ward | Darby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Baxter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maria Baxter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Christina Baxter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marcella Baxter | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Junk |
| Industry | Dealer-buyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Junking |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Baxter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03491-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pellegrin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Pellegrin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Baxter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Junking | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marcella Baxter | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Baxter | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Leroy Baxter | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Christina Baxter | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Baxter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Maria Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Mankis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 11 | Dorothy Mankis | 40 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | — | None | Enumeration for Apr. 16 ends here, and enumeration for Apr. 17 begins. | — | — |
| 13 | George O. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Smith | 39 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Shell | 27 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Shell | 37 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 17 | Lizzie Morgan | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward H. Morgan | 24 | Nephew | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Antwell | 21 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leona Capps | 24 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Handy | 51 | Head | — | Chester, Pa. |
| 22 | Alex Antwell | 47 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Antwell | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Hill | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lettie Hill | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Randall Whittett | 38 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hannah Whittett | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Randall Whittett | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Whittett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Whittett | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Ann Whittett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lola L. Washington | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Raymond Bishop | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Laura Bishop | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Alfred Lee | 27 | Head | Grave Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sandra Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Fred Berry | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Berry | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fred Jr. Berry | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)