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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKnox-County, Tennessee
SurnameBaxter
Given NameWilliam F
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Civil District # 4
1935 Residence (County)Knox
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardCivil District 4
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
William Baxter Son — 16 ~1924
Hazel Baxter Daughter — 12 ~1928
John Baxter Son — 19 ~1921
Blanch Baxter Daughter — 14 ~1926
Nellie Baxter Daughter — 6 ~1934
Clarence Baxter Son — 4 ~1936
Linna Baxter Spouse — 28 ~1912
John Baxter Head — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baxter
Given Name William T.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
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
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Baxter
Given Name William F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Civil District # 4
1935 Residence (County) Knox
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
William Baxter
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hazel Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Baxter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00523)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lonas Cardwell 41 Head Superintendent Tennessee
2 Emma O Cardwell 38 Wife — Tennessee
3 Ralph W Cardwell 17 Son Lime Drawer Tennessee
4 Lester E Cardwell 13 Son — Tennessee
5 James B Cardwell 10 Son — Tennessee
6 Troy Cardwell 6 Son — Tennessee
7 Albert Cardwell 39 Brother Lime Drawer Tennessee
8 Walter Combs 27 Head Trucker Tennessee
9 Stella Combs 27 Wife — Tennessee
10 Leora S Combs 5 Daughter — Tennessee
11 Sarrah Combs 66 Mother — Tennessee
12 Susie E Burkhart 47 Head — Tennessee
13 Leona Burkhart 23 Daughter — Tennessee
14 Thelma M Burkhart 15 Daughter — Tennessee
15 Gladys L Burkhart 12 Daughter — Tennessee
16 Billie E Burkhart 9 Daughter — Tennessee
17 William L Burkhart 2 Daughter — Tennessee
18 Edward E Edwards 25 Head Lime Drawer Tennessee
19 Leacle Edwards 21 Wife — Tennessee
20 Margaret Ann Edwards 2 Daughter — Tennessee
21 Curtis Childress 28 Head Laborer Tennessee
22 Irene Childress 20 Wife — Tennessee
23 Alma Childress 2 Daughter — Tennessee
24 Howard Horner 21 Head Lime Drawer Tennessee
25 Mildred Horner 16 Wife — Tennessee
26 John H Baxter 42 Head Time Keeper Tennessee
27 Linna B Baxter 28 Wife — Tennessee
28 John H Jr Baxter 19 Son Clerk Tennessee
29 William F Baxter THIS PERSON 16 Son — Tennessee
30 Blanch M Baxter 14 Daughter — Tennessee
31 Hazel S Baxter 12 Daughter — Tennessee
32 Nellie B Baxter 6 Daughter — Tennessee
33 Clarence E Baxter 4 Son — Tennessee
34 Jesse Vinyard 31 Head Operator Tennessee
35 Ruth Vinyard 24 Wife — Tennessee
36 James T Vinyard 4 Son — Tennessee
37 Sherly A Vinyard 1 Daughter — Tennessee
38 Charley H Duggan 32 Head Fireman Tennessee
39 Grace Duggan 31 Wife — Tennessee
40 William C Duggan 9 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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