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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskingum-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Radiator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Maxwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Maxwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Maxwell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bernard Maxwell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Maxwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tina Maxwell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Maxwell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roland Maxwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Maxwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Son, age 7
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Radiator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Roland Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis M. Burkart | 25 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Alma M. Burkart | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Morton H. Wilson | 52 | Head | Tile Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Leslie M. Courney | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary B. Courney | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Marilyn P. Courney | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Moved Away | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Moved Away | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Moved Away | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Robert L. Kessler | 23 | Head | Tank Helper | Ohio |
| 51 | Winifred Kessler | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Terril Kessler | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Walter M. Winland | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 54 | Rosella N. Winland | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Kenny Winland | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter M. Jr. Winland | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald Winland | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Carol Winland | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul B. Unmisig | 32 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 60 | Margaret I. Unmisig | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harry R. Folker | 28 | Head | Service St. | Ohio |
| 62 | Mildred F. Folker | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 63 | Daniel D. Maxwell | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Tina B. Maxwell | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Russell W. Maxwell | 23 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth R. Maxwell | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Ohio |
| 67 | Herbert L. Maxwell | 19 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 68 | James D. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 69 | Evelyn L. Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marilyn J. Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Roland R. Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bernard J. Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clarence E. Shaffer | 42 | Head | Load Truck | Ohio |
| 74 | Freda Shaffer | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George H. Snyder | 45 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 76 | Kathryn L. Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Kathryn H. Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | George L. Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Too Many Mr. Lanning Said (5) | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Lawrence Lanning | 35 | Head | Shearer | Ohio |
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)