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William Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Baxter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Baxter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Baxter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aurel Baxter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Baxter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frances Baxter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Baxter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Taylor-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04528-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Carley | 29 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Roscoe Carley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Louise Carley | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 44 | Grace Carley | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gaylord Carley | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William Baxter THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Laura Baxter | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William Baxter | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ralph Baxter | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Aurel Baxter | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Frances Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Elizabeth Skidmore | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | May Skidmore | 56 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Benjamin Skidmore | 29 | Brother | — | England |
| 55 | Harold Williams | 21 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Louella Heil | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Heil | 37 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Edwin Schultz | 39 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Naomi Schultz | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lucille Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Herbert Schultz | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Fred Schultz | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Margaret Clark | 16 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Clark | 19 | Step son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Bessie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Williams | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Clifford Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mildred Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Myrtle Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frank Potocnik | 38 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 73 | Ethel Potocnik | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Jerry Potocnik | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Donna Potocnik | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Matt Delacic | 54 | Head | Farmer | Jugoslavia |
| 77 | Johanna Delacic | 23 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 78 | Joe Delacic | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joseph Potocnik | 66 | Head | Farmer | Jugoslavia |
| 80 | Carl Potocnik | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | South Dakota |
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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)