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James Maxwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boulder, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boulder, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boulder, Colorado |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 37 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Burger | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mark Maxwell | Son | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Charles Burger | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Maxwell Burger | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Roland Burger | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francelia Maxwell | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Clint Maxwell | Son | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Boulder, Colorado
Head, age 61
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1839 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | civil engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Boulder, Colorado
Head, age 70
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1840 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Retired Engr |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Boulder, Colorado
Head, age 80
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1840 — 8 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links James Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Boulder, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Maxwell
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Boulder, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Boulder, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu156unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Mcphee | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Olive Mcphee | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ray Sutter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Mattie Sutter | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ivan Sutter | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Alta Sutter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Rolan Sutter | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ivey Sutter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Verba Sutter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Joseph G. Dingle | 40 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Susan Dingle | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 12 | Essie E. Dingle | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Cleta M. Dingle | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James Eich | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James E. Mosher | 57 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 16 | Sarah E. Mosher | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Florence P. Dodge | 50 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Natt N. Dodge | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louise A. Griffin | 63 | Sister | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harriet A. Griffin | 86 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 21 | James P. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Francelia Maxwell | 81 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clint J. Maxwell | 55 | Son | Stock Raising | Colorado |
| 24 | Mark N. Maxwell | 53 | Son | Stock Raising | Colorado |
| 25 | Marie M. Burger | 48 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Charles R. Burger | 52 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Colorado |
| 27 | Maxwell Burger | 22 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Roland C. Burger | 20 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Ernest Giggey | 21 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 30 | Lois L. Giggey | 23 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | Ernestine Giggey | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Edmund Giggey | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Thomas Jackson | 77 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 34 | Jane H. Jackson | 74 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Charles P. Wing | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Adeline Wing | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | David E. Wing | 30 | Son | Rancher | Colorado |
| 38 | Joseph A. Wing | 26 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 39 | Jerome A. Wing | 24 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 40 | Wilbur C. Wing | 22 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 41 | Jennie B. Wing | 20 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 42 | Elsie Wing | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Robert L. Asher | 51 | Head | Sheriff | Illinois |
| 44 | Georgia E. Asher | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Asher | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Clinton P. Asher | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Charles W. Fox | 40 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Bertha Fox | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harold R. Fox | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lois Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)