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James Maxwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York City Boro Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mack | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Delia Maxwell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Veronica Maxwell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 72
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stage Carpenter |
| Industry | Theatrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 78
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Maxwell
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1211unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | May Kornman | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Austria |
| 52 | James A. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Manager | New York |
| 53 | Delia Maxwell | 51 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Veronica C. Maxwell | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mack | 34 | niece | Life Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Peter Gillis | 40 | head | Butler | Ireland |
| 57 | Beatrice Gillis | 39 | wife | None | England |
| 58 | Evelyn Gillis | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Morris Guttman | 40 | head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 60 | Ida Guttman | 27 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Samuel Guttman | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 62 | Charles Sr. Grabe | 53 | head | Private Detective | Germany |
| 63 | Ellen Grabe | 45 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 64 | Charles Jr. Grabe | 13 | son | None | New York |
| 65 | Stanley Grabe | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 66 | Evelyn Grabe | 8 | daughter | None | New York |
| 67 | Geraldine Grabe | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | George Grabe | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 69 | Katherine Fiasco | 25 | boarder | Fountain Girl | New York |
| 70 | Anna Fiasco | 19 | boarder | Fountain Girl | New York |
| 71 | Timothy O'Connell | 33 | head | Guard | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary O'Connell | 28 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 73 | Raymond O'Connell | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 74 | Timothy Jr. O'Connell | 0 | son | None | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Langan | 40 | boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Wall | 33 | boarder | Guard | New York |
| 77 | Mary Duboci | 22 | servant | Servant | Hungary |
| 78 | Michael Barron | 52 | head | Floor Sweeper | Ireland |
| 79 | Ella Barron | 45 | wife | Laundress | Ireland |
| 80 | Christopher Barron | 19 | son | Steam Fitter | Ireland |
| 81 | Mamie Barron | 16 | daughter | Operator | Ireland |
| 82 | Norman Barron | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 83 | John Buckley | 24 | boarder | Steam Fitter | Ireland |
| 84 | Albert Harrington | 29 | boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 85 | Peter Chisholm | 34 | head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 86 | Catherine Chisholm | 37 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 87 | Peter Jr. Chisholm | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Albert Chisholm | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | John Chisholm | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 90 | Helen Chisholm | 1 | daughter | None | New York |
| 91 | Michael Quinn | 54 | head | Special Officer | Ireland |
| 92 | Hannah Quinn | 49 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 93 | Agnes Quinn | 23 | daughter | Steno & Typist | New York |
| 94 | Cornelius Quinn | 22 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 95 | Thomas Quinn | 17 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 96 | Margaret Quinn | 15 | daughter | None | New York |
| 97 | Cecelia Quinn | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 98 | Joseph Quinn | 7 | son | None | New York |
| 99 | William Katsch | 52 | head | Waiter | Germany |
| 100 | Stella Katsch | 28 | wife | None | Russia |
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)