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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hotel and cottage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wells Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Maxwell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 12
York, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 22
York, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Son, age 31
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hotel and cottage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Henry Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Maxwell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Maxwell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Maxwell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maine
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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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Jr. Brewster | 19 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 42 | Barbara Brewster | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | James Brewster | 6 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 44 | Lowell Brewster | 31 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 45 | Blanche Brewster | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Lester Perkins | 32 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 47 | Esther Perkins | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Joseph B. Clark | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 49 | Nellie F. Clark | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Carroll H. Clark | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Maine |
| 51 | Jean Sabra Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Carroll H. Jr. Clark | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | W. Leake | 40 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 54 | Jeanette C. Leake | 26 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Johanne L. Leake | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Francesca Leake | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Mary R. Maxwell | 47 | Head | — | Maine |
| 58 | John A. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 59 | Harold Wilson | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Mabelle Keinstead | 39 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 62 | Richard Keinstead | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Grace B. Perkins | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Richard Warren H. Perkins | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Warren Robbins | 71 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence Robbins | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Julia A. Perkins | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Harry L. Perkins | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 69 | Bessie Perkins | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Norval Perkins | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 71 | Janice Perkins | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 72 | Lester A. Perkins | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Lester Warren | 46 | Head | Barber | Maine |
| 74 | J. Arlene Warren | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Paul Perkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 77 | Pauline Perkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Laurence Perkins | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Paul Jr. Perkins | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
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)