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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Remington Rand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elmira City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Maxwell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 22
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto-Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 32
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Mfg Pl |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 42
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Remington Rand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Emma Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Maxwell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Maxwell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Maxwell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madlyn Kyniker | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Thomas O'Leary | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nora O'Leary | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary O'Leary | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas O'Leary | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Allen O'Leary | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rita O'Leary | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Whiting | 28 | Head | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 9 | Ella Whiting | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Whiting | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Lester English | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret English | 33 | Wife | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jack English | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Emma Maxwell | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Watts | 56 | Head | Train-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Watts | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Arthur Kline | 23 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Kline | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | James Kline | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Kline | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Ralph Kline | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Ralph Kline | 45 | Father-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Nellie Kline | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Myrtle Kline | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 26 | Francis Loops | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Eleanor Loops | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | James Loops | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joyce Loops | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Raymond Redder | 41 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 31 | Alma Redder | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | James Redder | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John Redder | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Anna Marie Redder | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Carl J. Georgia | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Georgia | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | William Georgia | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Beverly Georgia | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Paul Wallbourne | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Isabelle C. Wallbourne | 31 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)