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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Marion |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jasper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hornsby | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Patsy Hornsby | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Hornsby | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| R Gass | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Odell Gass | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ana Maxwell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Shewmoke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Maxwell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cullie Gardner | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Shewmoke | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jim Maxwell | Other | — | 95 | ~1845 |
| Herman Shewmoke | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Shewmoke | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Hornsby | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marie Gass | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delia Roberson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 17 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Marion |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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James Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Odell Gass
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Hornsby
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Hornsby
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Shewmoke
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shewmoke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Keith Hampton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maddie Hampton | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | D. F. Allen | 39 | Head | 54 | Virginia |
| 4 | Leota Allen | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bassi Brown | 36 | Husband | 70 | Alabama |
| 6 | Ada Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Wallace Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lewis Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Tommie Joe Brown | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Newman Brown | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | E. W. Phillips | 67 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 12 | Ida Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | E. W. Jr. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Arville Mcnabb | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Delia Roberson | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cullie Gardner | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jim Maxwell | 95 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Maxwell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Maxwell | 39 | Husband | 40 | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ana Maxwell | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ben Moore Hornsby | 33 | Husband | 8 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruby Hornsby | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Patsy Ann Hornsby | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bennie Lou Hornsby | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Herman Shewmoke | 29 | Husband | 70 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elizabeth Shewmoke | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ann Shewmoke | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herman Jr. Shewmoke | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | R. D. Gass | 45 | Husband | 60 | Alabama |
| 30 | Marie Gass | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Odell Gass | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertha Tarter | 58 | Head | 54 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lewis Tarter | 29 | Son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herrick Parker | 34 | Husband | 48 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Patricia Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jere Keith Parker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Allen Smith | 62 | Husband | 16 | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fannie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charlie Gass | 45 | Lodger | 8 | Georgia |
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)