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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Garland Maxwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Maxwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marvin Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Maxwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 30
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 40
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 10 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | Electric Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert W. Rickard | 26 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Anna Mary Rickard | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | William Rickard | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jack M. Rickard | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Max B. Rickard | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph L. Modlin | 27 | Head | Punch Press | Indiana |
| 47 | Katherine Modlin | 24 | wife | — | California |
| 48 | Jack Modlin | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Modlin | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Eugene Modlin | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Noah Mccord | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Effie E. Mccord | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Norman Mccord | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 55 | Nellie Maxwell | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marvin Maxwell | 16 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Herbert Maxwell | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel Maxwell | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Garland Maxwell | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paul J. High | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 61 | Emmalean High | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Melvin High | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Patricia High | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Ann High | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Joseph H. Delaplane | 34 | Head | Painting Contractor | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Delaplane | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John Delaplane | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald Delaplane | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dewey Q. Hendrickson | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sadie Hendrickson | 36 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 71 | John Hendrickson | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Bernal Mcintire | 33 | son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Lou Mcintire | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patricia Mcintire | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Cledith Maxwell | 26 | Head | Stove Repairman | Indiana |
| 76 | Annabelle Maxwell | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jack Lee Maxwell | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Nancy Maxwell | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Francis O. Shader | 56 | Head | Tool Grinder | Kentucky |
| 80 | Grace Shader | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)