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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eastland-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eastland-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eastland-County, Texas |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Maxwell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Maxwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elzie Maxwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joel Maxwell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bert Maxwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lillie Maxwell | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Calvin Maxwell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Maxwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Texas
Son, age 41
Jones, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Eastland-County, Texas
Head, age 51
Eastland-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04024-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard P. Murphy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rebecca Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jack Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bill Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | James H. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Julia Maxwell | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | J. M. Maxwell | 20 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 48 | Leroy Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Elzie Maxwell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bert Maxwell | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Calvin Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Harold Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joel Glenn Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lillie Maxwell | 58 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruff S. Harris | 53 | Head | Finisher | Georgia |
| 56 | Pearl D. Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edward Scott | 21 | Son-in-law | Roadwork | South Dakota |
| 58 | Lila Pearl Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Catherine Scott | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | William M. Hagar | 81 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary M. Hagar | 79 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Virgil Hagar | 45 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Minnie Hagar | 57 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Eulice Sessum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Cassa Sessum | 53 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Herman Sessum | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Bobby Joe Sessum | 10 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 68 | Harvey A. Harris | 23 | Head | Roadwork | Texas |
| 69 | Gertrude Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gaynell Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Eales D. Harris | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Fannie Vaughn | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Maurice Vaughn | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Tom Bunch | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | B. Wilson Wooley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida Wooley | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Willard J. Liles | 30 | Head | Roadwork | Texas |
| 78 | Earmon Lee Liles | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | James N. Liles | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Thomas E. Liles | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)