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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Eula — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thorp Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melba Maxwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maxine Maxwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Maxwell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edgar Maxwell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ira Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eula Maxwell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Maxwell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Maxwell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Maxwell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Melba Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thorp Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Rickman | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Olivia E. Rickman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Oleda E. Rickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Edgar T. Maxwell | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 5 | Eula E. Maxwell | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 6 | James H. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Supply Clerk | Arkansas |
| 7 | Maxine E. Maxwell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ira D. Maxwell | 18 | Son | Worker | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thorp G. Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Melba A. Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edgar Allen Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Willie M. Harris | 17 | Son-in-law | Toy Maker | Arkansas |
| 13 | Albert L. Rich | 47 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Katie Lee Rich | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bessie H. Rich | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Johnie L. Rich | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Albert L. Jr. Rich | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | C. C. Trimble | 56 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ida B. Trimble | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 20 | Sidney Trimble | 26 | Son | Operator (Dist) | Arkansas |
| 21 | Kindred Trimble | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jack Burgess | 31 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 23 | Quincy B. Mathis | 27 | Head | Manager Store | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eloya R. Mathis | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 25 | Carrie L. Gulledge | 57 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jerry Lee Gulledge | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Kenneth W. Gulledge | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mary E. Riley | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 29 | Hubert C. Riley | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Daniel L. Rauch | 38 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sam J. Vernell | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Ann Vernell | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 33 | Leo Vernell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Sam Jr. Vernell | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | L. L. Yost | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Emma L. Yost | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 37 | Wanda June Yost | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James W. Kyle | 28 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 39 | Nora Lucile Kyle | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 40 | James W. Jr. Kyle | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)