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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cache-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cache-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cache-County, Utah |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyrum City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hyrum City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverely Baxter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Baxter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ezra Baxter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arlene Baxter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leta Baxter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cache, Utah
Head, age 38
Cache, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Cache-County, Utah
Head, age 48
Cache-County, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyrum City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Cache-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Cache-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04210-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Allen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 42 | Fern Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Sherrie Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | William D. Baxter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 45 | Sarah Baxter | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Leta Baxter | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 47 | William Max Baxter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 48 | Arlene Baxter | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Ezra Leroy Baxter | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Beverely Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Vernon O. Olsen | 49 | Head | Druggist | Utah |
| 52 | Ella Olsen | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Pearl Clyde Olsen | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Henry H. Petersen | 74 | Head | — | Utah |
| 55 | Caroline C. Petersen | 66 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Jean Bond | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | William H. James | 64 | Head | Paper Hanger | Utah |
| 58 | Bessie L. James | 64 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Roland James | 36 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 60 | Wayne W. James | 19 | Son | Farm Project | Utah |
| 61 | Ronald L. James | 2 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Ernest Miller | 45 | Head | Slaughter House Attendant | Utah |
| 63 | Florence Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Lynn Miller | 24 | Son | Slaughter House Attendant | Utah |
| 65 | Ernest Jr. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Emma X. Klotz | 69 | Head | — | Utah |
| 67 | Stanley R. Gunn | 35 | Head | Seminary Teacher | Utah |
| 68 | Mary D. Gunn | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Charles Leavengood | 56 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Utah |
| 70 | Maude Leavengood | 54 | Wife | Merchant | Utah |
| 71 | Norman Leavengood | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 72 | Charlene Leavengood | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Grant Nielsen | 25 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 74 | Ramona Nielsen | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Patricia Nielsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Infant Nielsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Robert R. Buckner | 25 | Head | Coach | Utah |
| 78 | Randall Kay Buckner | 28 | Partner | Music Teacher | Utah |
| 79 | Lewis Maughan | 45 | Head | Merchant | Utah |
| 80 | Ethel Maughan | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)