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James Maxwell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Palm Beach, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm Beach, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Pahokee Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Maxwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ignacia Maxwell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Susie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Leo Maxwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Wilbur Maxwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Maxwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Maxwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 53
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Head, age 65
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Azucar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Maxwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Maxwell
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus328unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Forty | 8 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 52 | Pearl Forty | 6 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 53 | George C Branford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Pearl Branford | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 55 | George Branford | 19 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Woodrow Branford | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Eloise Branford | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | George C Jr Branford | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Branford | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Margie Branford | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 61 | Carlton Branford | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 62 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 63 | Ignacia Maxwell | 50 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 64 | Leo Maxwell | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 65 | Clarence Maxwell | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 66 | Susie Maxwell | 19 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 67 | Ralph Maxwell | 16 | Son | None | Florida |
| 68 | Ernest Maxwell | 14 | Son | None | Florida |
| 69 | Wilbur Maxwell | 12 | Son | None | Florida |
| 70 | Alfonso Maxwell | 10 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Joseph J Guerry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 72 | Mabel Guerry | 41 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 73 | Claudia Guerry | 20 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 74 | William Guerry | 12 | Son | None | Florida |
| 75 | Joseph J Jr Guerry | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
| 76 | Giles R Elliott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie Elliott | 42 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 78 | R. L. Elliott | 24 | Son | Ford Dealer | Texas |
| 79 | Lorraine Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 80 | Thomas Elliott | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 81 | Hazel Elliott | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 82 | Thomas S Dickson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 83 | Bernice Dickson | 20 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 84 | Thomas Jr Dickson | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 85 | David W Powell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Agnes Powell | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Roy Powell | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Samuel Powell | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Carmen Salvatore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 90 | Della Salvatore | 29 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 91 | Carmen E Salvatore | 11 | Son | None | Florida |
| 92 | Mary L Salvatore | 8 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 93 | Lucile Salvatore | 4 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 94 | Iris Salvatore | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 95 | Milton Salvatore | 0 | Son | None | Florida |
| 96 | Salvatore | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 97 | Thomas Greene | 52 | Head | Laborer | The Bahamas |
| 98 | Mercia Greene | 48 | Wife | None | The Bahamas |
| 99 | Ellen Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Jessie Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)