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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James Clay |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lime Kiln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Sherwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Maxwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geneva Maxwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Maxwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dainty Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Maxwell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Maxwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Maxwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Maxwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | lime kiln |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James Clay |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lime Kiln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Brown | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Jas. D. Haney | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bessie Lee Haney | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Haney | 48 | Head | Driller-Air | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dora Haney | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry Haney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rose Haney | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles L. Haney | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vernon Haney | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Haney | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Malinda Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andrew Perry | 1 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maggie E. Mccurry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Wesley Haney | 35 | Head | Rock Scaler | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billy Rachel Haney | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Norman Haney | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Betty Lou Haney | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rubie Marion Haney | 57 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eliza Jane Haney | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rubie Lee Haney | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alma Louise Haney | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alma Elizabeth Haney | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marion Jackson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Claudia Ann Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Essie Mae Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Marie Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Floyd Miller | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Evelyn Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert W. Pruitt | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | James Clay Maxwell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Florence Maxwell | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jessie Lee Maxwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorothy Louise Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Geneva Marie Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Dewey Maxwell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dainty June Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas Franklin Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Burley Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billy Wade Maxwell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Milburn Holt | 59 | Head | Fireman | 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)