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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Bowman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jane Maxwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Maxwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 42
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 53
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Ogsley | Oglesby | 37 | Head | Cook Food | Georgia |
| 2 | Smith Ogsley | Oglesby | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | H. Avery Wingfield | 9 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dallas Smith | 6 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe E. Smith | 5 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Buford Smith | 3 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Casor | Cesar Wilkins | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Edee Wilkins | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John R. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 10 | Addie Maxwell | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jane Maxwell | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 12 | Jerry Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph Stephens | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | James E. Hendrick | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 15 | Frank Hairston | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Florence Hairston | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James H. Hairston | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sara Hairston | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 19 | W. A. Butler | 52 | Head | Warehouseman | Georgia |
| 20 | Clara Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Fred Butler | 16 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 22 | Jim T. Booth | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Eolie Booth | 12 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Will I. Booth | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Pearlie Booth | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Azalee Payne | 35 | Head | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 27 | Arey Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Carolyn Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Stephen E. Eaves | Evans | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosa Lu Eaves | Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Stephen Eaves | Evans | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Helen Eaves | Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fred P. Eissey | Lussey | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marie Eissey | Lussey | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Fred M. Chandler | 44 | Head | Post Master | Georgia |
| 36 | Gretchen Chandler | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred Jr. Chandler | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Charles E. Chandler | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jack P. Ogsley | Oglesby | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Anna Ogsley | Oglesby | 31 | Wife | — | 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)