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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forcythe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forcythe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Maxwell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rena Maxwell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Napoleon Maxwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Cannon | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Elmore Maxwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forcythe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Mae Hammond | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Maggie Ella Gean | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Colonel Sims Rushin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Katie Rushin | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bary Leonard | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Johnson | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ethyl Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Peter Coleman | 37 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rivers Coleman | 29 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Maxwell | 63 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Macie Maxwell | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rubin Maxwell | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Roscoe Murdock | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sims Rushin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Rushin | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eugene Rushin | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Catherine Rushin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma Rushin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Macey Rushin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bernice Rushin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Basil Rushin | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma Rushin | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George G. Person | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ida B. Person | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | G. G. Scyers | 17 | Step-Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas Ward | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Fred Brandon | 59 | Lodger | Tenant Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rena Maxwell | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Napoleon Maxwell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | James, Jr. Maxwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elmore Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frankie Mae Maxwell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Henry Cannon | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Maxwell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joanna Maxwell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lancelot Maxwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irma Lee Maxwell | 19 | Daughter | Cafeteria Help | Tennessee |
| 80 | Will Maxwell | 56 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
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)