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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chester — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Maxwell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Maxwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Maxwell | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 7
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 18
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Carroll-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Carroll-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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: father Charles Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Golda Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Maxwell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Maxwell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Golda Maxwell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Carroll-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01029-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Betty Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Wilmer Schock | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Schock | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Dean Schock | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James Allen Schock | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Jane Schock | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clarence Gingrich | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Pearl Gingrich | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Yates | 15 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Allen | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl E. Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Final F. Allen | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Daisy L. Shaffer | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bert Goslee | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Orpha Goslee | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lawrence Gingrich | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Merle Gingrich | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Opal Gingrich | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank Sparks | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Daisy Sparks | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Mccouch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Agnes Mccouch | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lucille Mccouch | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Eugene Mccouch | 22 | Son | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Howard Cleaver | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Flora Cleaver | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Murphy | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertha E. Murphy | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Everett E. Murphy | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Bougher | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ida E. Satterthwaite | 71 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 33 | Edith E. Satterthwaite | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Vernon Satterthwaite | 18 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Lucy Williams | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Maxwell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 38 | Anna Maxwell | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Lee Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Richard Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)