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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Bertie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Maxwell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 18
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber 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
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 27
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 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: father Irvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jos. D. Burkhammer | 35 | Head | Owner | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Beverly A. Burkhammer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna M. Baliff | 45 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Warren B. Baliff | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence M. Baliff | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James R. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah E. Maxwell | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert F. Maxwell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald B. Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Joyce | 55 | Head | Tire Builder | Ireland |
| 51 | Margaret J. Joyce | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Paul M. Betts | 35 | Head | Sergeant | Indiana |
| 53 | Edith B. Betts | 34 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E. Stine | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ollie B. Stulman | 47 | Lodger | Splicer Belts | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alfreda S. Henson | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert Henson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Thomas L. Hughes | 44 | Lodger | Tire Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kenneth K. Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Hazel G. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Maldene B. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | June B. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Twilla G. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul S. Malverton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Esther Malverton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary A. Malverton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Stewart M. Gibson | 26 | Head | Camera Man | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Doris R. Gibson | 23 | Wife | Comptometer | Ohio |
| 69 | William D. Sturm | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | John C. Bender | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruth E. Bender | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William J. Bender | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Minor H. Thorne | 35 | Head | Tire Maker | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel M. Thorne | 35 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Marilyn J. Thorne | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Janet M. Thorne | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph L. Neil | 51 | Head | Nurse | Mass. |
| 78 | Helen G. Neil | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John E. Neil | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen L. Neil | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)