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James Maxwell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clark, Ohio |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Maggie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Henry Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 32
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 41
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Other, age 52
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Maxwell
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Clark, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Clark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1757:0582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beatrice | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Earl | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bobby | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Luther Patton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Katie Patton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Leonard Patton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas Patton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles Parker | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Parker | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernest Gilbert | 27 | Head | Junker | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eloise M. Gilbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Isaac Gilbert | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Fred Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charles Alston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa Alston | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Kemp | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ella Kemp | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Emmet Lawson | 41 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 71 | Abby Lawson | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ralph Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Willie Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Clinton Cunningham | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Jeanette Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lloyd Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Maggie Maxwell | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mattie L. Maxwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Henry L. Smith | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Annie M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Fred Burks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Edna Burks | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Gualonia Burks | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ivy Burks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Gladys Burks | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Edessa Burks | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Clarence Burks | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Obie Cochran | 25 | Head | Junker | Alabama |
| 91 | Bertha Cochran | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Rose L. Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Maggie Cochran | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Ruth Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Naomi Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Pete Mazie | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Perle Mazie | 33 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 98 | Jimmie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | George Scott | 44 | Head | Rattler | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)