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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lola Maxwell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Byron Maxwell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 44
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 54
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Wheeler | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Billy Wheeler | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Imogene Wheeler | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Omogene Wheeler | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Claud Pence | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillie Pence | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bert Venters | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Vida Venters | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald Cross | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Violet Cross | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Shirley Cross | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clarence Ice | 59 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Charlotte Ice | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Durr | 44 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Amanda Durr | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Durr | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Clark Durr | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Maria Durr | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace Wilson | 52 | sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lola Maxwell | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Byron Maxwell | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Waggoner | 75 | head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Norton Waggoner | 61 | brother | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 65 | Loren Waggoner | 61 | brother | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 66 | Cora Waggoner | 60 | sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Russell Waggoner | 22 | nephew | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 68 | Andrew Ice | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ione Ice | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Rudolph Neuser | 86 | father in law | — | Germany |
| 71 | Chester Myers | 20 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 72 | Elmer Patterson | 70 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Lottie Patterson | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ira Hostetler | 28 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Velma Hostetler | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lela Hostetler | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Hostetler | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Milton Hostetler | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Hostetler | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy Hostetler | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
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)