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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Iowa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Maxwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Maxwell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Maxwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Maxwell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lena Maxwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Maxwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Maxwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Lincoln, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 65
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03306-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kelvin E. King | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Myrtle King | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | William E. King | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Mable E. Vick | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Marion White | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Stella O. White | 45 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Rosia A. White | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Mable White | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Johnie White | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Hasla White | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Hanna White | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Nettie O. Davis | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lester Davis | 21 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Corene Davis | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Wendell Davis | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Sidney Aldrich | 50 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Fletcher Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | James M. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary A. Maxwell | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mildred E. Maxwell | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | James C. Maxwell | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Charley J. Maxwell | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Lena Maxwell | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Opal Maxwell | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Sarah A. Maxwell | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Alice M. Maxwell | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | John H. Maxwell | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Albert R. Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | William F. Barnett | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lucy M. Barnett | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles L. Lewis | 12 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Henry H. Hagar | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel E. Hagar | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Syme P. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Mandie M. Smith | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Floyd S. Smith | 22 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ruby M. Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ada G. Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lois S. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Charles H. Fisher | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
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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)