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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxwell twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lac qui Parle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maxwell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ruth Maxwell | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Maxwell | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Clara Maxwell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lac Qui …
Head, age 53
Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 11 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lac Qui …
Head, age 60
Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxwell twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lac qui Parle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01932-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Evenson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nels Evenson | 84 | Father | — | Norway |
| 3 | Gordon Evenson | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | James A. D. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Agnes Maxwell | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ruth Maxwell | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clara Maxwell | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arthur Fredrickson | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Anna Fredrickson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Willie A. B. Willander | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Myrtle Willander | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Natalie Willander | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Maxine Willander | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Valerie Willander | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Anita Willander | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Vernona Willander | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Yvonne Willander | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mathias Willander | 78 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Jenny Peterson | 55 | Mother in law | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John H. Grow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Helen S. Grow | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gust Dahl | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clara S. Dahl | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Evelyn Dahl | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Glenn Dahl | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Doris Dahl | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald Dahl | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nels N. Fjoseide | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Inez S. Fjoseide | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Fjoseide | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Martin E. Schmoker | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mollie E. Schmoker | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Bruce Leasman | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Nevins | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Nevins | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Oscar Q. Larson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Edwin Larson | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Myrtle Raymond | 33 | Hired girl | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 39 | Milton Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elna Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)