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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theresa & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | generator & armature work |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Generator & Armature Work |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theresa Maxwell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | generator & armature work |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Theresa Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Theresa Maxwell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Maxwell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Maxwell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Maxwell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Newton | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mandy C. Purcell | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard Earl | 53 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 4 | Nellie Earl | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Josephine Flynn | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carol Ethel Bonwell | 50 | Daughter | Head Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Archie Flynn | 48 | Son | Assessor | Illinois |
| 8 | Clista Laughlin | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Flora Hodson | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Maurice Castleman | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Earl | 20 | Grandson | Car Washer | Indiana |
| 12 | Paul G. Castleman | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edith Flynn | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John J. Maxwell | 47 | Head | Generator & Armature Work | Indiana |
| 15 | Theresa Maxwell | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John J. Jr. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Generator & Armature Work | Indiana |
| 17 | Morgan Pritchard | 61 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 18 | Narcie Pritchard | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald Pritchard | 22 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles P. Ludwig | 57 | Head | Mirror Maker | Indiana |
| 21 | Jenny Ludwig | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ernest Tressery | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 23 | Mattie C. Tressery | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary H. Tressery | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 25 | Virginia Tressery | 21 | Daughter | Olive Packer | Indiana |
| 26 | Arthur Boston | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Laura Boston | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James F. Swindle | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hattie E. Swindle | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Eileen Swindle | 24 | Daughter | Blower | Indiana |
| 31 | Louise May Kittinger | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 32 | Marjorie Kittinger | 24 | Daughter | Attendant | Indiana |
| 33 | Coy Nicholson | 48 | Head | Loader Of Stock | Indiana |
| 34 | Fern Nicholson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul Nicholson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 36 | Elsie Nicholson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Elmer P. Fagg | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Sallie F. Fagg | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Antonia Fries | 64 | Head | Sewing | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)