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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 553 m. d. Higdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 553 M D Higdon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Maxwell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bell Maxwell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bennie Maxwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Omella Maxwell | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Could Maxwell | Other | — | — | |
| Agnes Maxwell | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evaree Maxwell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 46
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 46 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 56
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 553 m. d. Higdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Mae Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara Mae Perkins | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Edward Perkins | 5 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Betty Joye Perkins | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lorene Massey | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sam C Conyers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Cora Conyers | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Conyers | 17 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Lee Conyers | 22 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 50 | Mark Conyers | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Conyers | 30 | Daughter in law | Houseworker | Georgia |
| 52 | John Maxwell THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Bell Maxwell | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 54 | Bennie Grant Maxwell | 20 | Son | Plowing | Georgia |
| 55 | Oscar Grant Maxwell | 15 | Son | Plowing | Georgia |
| 56 | Daisy Maxwell | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Evaree Maxwell | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Omella Maxwell | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Agnes Mae Maxwell | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Could Not Member Of Family But Had Been Enumerated In Detroit Michigan Extra Line Maxwell | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | J. C. Paramore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary L Paramore | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 63 | Howard Paramore | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Dorothy Paramore | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Curtis Paramore | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Shepherd Paramore | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Oma Lee Paramore | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | J. C. Jr Paramore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Webb W Mirick | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Nell Mirick | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 71 | John Edmon Mirick | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Abraham Kelly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Larcina Kelly | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 74 | Sara Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Farmwork | Georgia |
| 75 | Alron Kelly | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Bonye Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Farmwork | Georgia |
| 77 | Beulah Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Farmwork | Georgia |
| 78 | Sam Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Johnnie Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Haywood Kelly | 10 | Son | — | 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)