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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer-Assistant |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer-Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clariner Maxwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Maxwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Maxwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gray Maxwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Maxwell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Maxwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Maxwell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Maxwell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Other, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Ad son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 19
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Farmer-Assistant |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clariner Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gray Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus Mcdonald | 30 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Irene Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Geneva Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucille Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billy Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gary Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sam A Lucas | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Lucas | 65 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Johnson | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Murlie Johnson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 13 | Josie Jr Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy M Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lewis B A Gorman | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beula M Gorman | 20 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie M Gorman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gilbert Williams | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Merritt | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Merritt | 41 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Merritt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Hays | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Hays | 30 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary N Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Novella Owens | 61 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Owens | 26 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eugene Owens | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gary L Owens | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Maxwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ada Maxwell | 37 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 33 | James R Jr Maxwell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer-Assistant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah L Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gray Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clariner C Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna M Maxwell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles L Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David E Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)