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James Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 1-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Maxwell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Maxwell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 10
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 20
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 30
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 1-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Maxwell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Maxwell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Maxwell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Mcginnis | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Arlan Mcginnis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ronald Mcginnis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Everette Mcginnis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Deanna Mcginnis | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Floyd C. Freeland | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gloria Freeland | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Willie H. Freeland | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lucille S. Freeland | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Freeland | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Judge D. Miller | 60 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Effie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Floyd Miller | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Floyd F. Miller | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Richard Lamar | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Lamar | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Paul E. Lamar | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Lamar | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Patsy Lamar | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Victoria Breeden | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Breeden | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ambrose Breeden | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy Breeden | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James Breeden | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Breeden | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lester Rhodes | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 67 | Hilda Rhodes | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Carl Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harry Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Floyd Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Alva Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Stella Smith | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dolly V. Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harrison Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | James L. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alice Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Charles A. Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ross J. Weaver | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Madeline Weaver | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Weaver | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)