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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baxter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Baxter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joe Baxter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Baxter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Baxter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baxter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baxter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baxter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Baxter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby G. Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Y. Smith | 22 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Doris Smith | 21 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 44 | Michael Clyde Smith | 42 | son | Trader | Tennessee |
| 45 | John A. Stone | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula Stone | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wesley E. Franks | 63 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Florence Franks | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clifford W. Franks | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William G. Franks | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joyce Franks | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry N. Franks | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary L. Franks | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James H. Franks | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Matilda E. Beliew | 81 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Samuel J. Mcbride | 70 | Head | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 57 | Martha E. Mcbride | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Finsey E. Adams | 46 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nettie E. Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Corline M. Adams | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pauline A. Adams | 20 | daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nellie Y. Adams | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Curtis C. Adams | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Samuel G. Adams | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Rippey | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Emery S. Durham | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 67 | Beulah J. Durham | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clair P. Durham | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tressa B. Durham | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ouida M. Durham | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elora Davis | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William J. Davis | 22 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Roy C. Davis | 19 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ray H. Davis | 19 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Junell M. Herrit | 51 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William M. Baxter | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emma E. Baxter | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruth C. Baxter | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joe E. Baxter | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William E. Baxter THIS PERSON | 24 | son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)