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John Maxwell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Kansas |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Maxwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Maxwell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marion Maxwell | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edwin Maxwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 5
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 15
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marion Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marion Maxwell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Maxwell
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Kathryn Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus719usce:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caroline Baldwin | 26 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 52 | Warren M. Hart | 44 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel I. Hart | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Bernice J. Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Emanuel Basenberg | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Myrtle W. Basenberg | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jack R. Basenberg | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Dwight L. Basenberg | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Edgar H. Batchelder | 7 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John W. Randall | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 61 | Mable Randall | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles M. Conrad | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 63 | Myrtle Conrad | 56 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ruth E. Conrad | 24 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Colorado |
| 65 | Edyth L. Conrad | 21 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Kenneth L. Conrad | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Myrtle Blount | 21 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Marion Maxwell | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Margaret Maxwell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 70 | Kathryn Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | John R. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Carrier | Kansas |
| 72 | Edwin H. Maxwell | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | John Olson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Anna Olson | 68 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Amanda C. Olson | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 76 | Clara Wilcox | 72 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harold Stoltenberg | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 79 | Rose V. Stoltenberg | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Gust Stoltenberg | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Hanna Stoltenberg | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Howard G. Stoltenberg | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Emma Swenson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Agnes Swenson | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 85 | Mae C. Wright | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Fay E. Wright | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 87 | John G. Burgess | 45 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 88 | Jessie M. Burgess | 42 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Irene M. Burgess | 19 | Daughter | Record Office | Kansas |
| 90 | Mary J. Burgess | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 91 | Anna S. Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | George W. Dexter | 33 | Head | Car Loader | Iowa |
| 93 | Loretta L. Dexter | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 94 | John B. Dexter | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Delbert E. Wallace | 50 | Head | Traveling Solicitor | Illinois |
| 96 | Janie Wallace | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Pearl Wallace | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Roy Omer | 41 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 99 | Nebra Omer | 36 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)