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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationElbert-County, Georgia
SurnameMaxwell
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Gaines District
Additional Details
OccupationLabor
Industryon farm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked45
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationLabor
Township / WardGaines District
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
Jack Maxwell Son — 13 ~1927
Nettie Maxwell Daughter — 18 ~1922
Martha Maxwell Daughter — 10 ~1930
Hattie Maxwell Spouse — 45 ~1895
Joe Maxwell Son — 5 ~1935
Earline Maxwell Daughter — 15 ~1925
Olin Maxwell Head — 47 ~1893
James Maxwell Son — 23 ~1917
Milton Maxwell Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Elbert, Georgia
Other, age 13
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maxwell
Given Name Joe A.
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname Maxwell
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Gaines District
Occupation Labor
Industry on farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 45
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
James Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joe Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Elbert-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00415)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mabel Smith 49 Wife — Georgia
2 Carl M Smith 15 Son Labor Georgia
3 Virgil B Smith 12 Son — Georgia
4 Andy B Smith 9 Son — Georgia
5 Alton B Smith 7 Son — Georgia
6 Elmer Thomason 27 Head Stone Cutter Georgia
7 Mabel Thomason 28 Wife — Georgia
8 Robert Thomason 7 Son — Georgia
9 Howard Thomason 4 Son — Georgia
10 Herbert Mandall 24 Head Agriculture Georgia
11 Carrie Mandall 20 Wife — South Carolina
12 Emily Mandall 2 Daughter — Georgia
13 Jenny Ann Mandall 1 Daughter — Georgia
14 Buck Hall 61 Head — South Carolina
15 Edney Hall 59 Wife — Georgia
16 Olin Maxwell 47 Head Agriculture Georgia
17 Hattie Maxwell 45 Wife — Georgia
18 James Maxwell THIS PERSON 23 Son Labor Georgia
19 Milton Maxwell 20 Son — Georgia
20 Nettie Sue Maxwell 18 Daughter — Georgia
21 Earline Maxwell 15 Daughter — Georgia
22 Jack Maxwell 13 Son — Georgia
23 Martha Maxwell 10 Daughter — Georgia
24 Joe Maxwell 5 Son — Georgia
25 Grady Cartee 41 Head Agriculture Georgia
26 Mabel Cartee 37 Wife — Georgia
27 Jean Cartee 11 Daughter — Georgia
28 Harold Cartee 4 Son — Georgia
29 Newt Cartee 77 Head Agriculture South Carolina
30 Sara Cartee 69 Wife — South Carolina
31 Newt Jr Cartee 37 Son Stone Cutter Georgia
32 Gail Cartee 29 Wife — Georgia
33 Manton Mandall 43 Head Agriculture Georgia
34 Ethel Mandall 36 Wife — Georgia
35 Nell Mandall 14 Daughter — Georgia
36 Joe Henry Mandall 12 Daughter — Georgia
37 Howard Mandall 10 Son — Georgia
38 James Mandall 7 Son — Georgia
39 Jane Mandall 5 Daughter — Georgia
40 Daisy Lawrence 45 Head — Georgia

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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)

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