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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Truck Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 108 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Maxwell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Maxwell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Maxwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John Frank |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Purch. Dept |
| Industry | Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Truck Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 108 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R. Gorman | 51 | Head | Manufacturer Agent | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Josephine Gorman | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William R. Gorman | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Howard S. Gorman | 20 | Son | Electrical Repairman | Michigan |
| 5 | Jean M. Gorman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Gorman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Roberta G. Dewey | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frederick Dewey | 27 | Son-in-law | Secondary Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Jean Marie Dewey | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Madeline Cyrani | 37 | Housekeeper | Housework | Canada-French |
| 11 | Sarah A. Smith | 76 | Head | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harry Isham | 45 | Son-in-law | Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | Agnes Isham | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | C. J. Isham | 23 | Grandson | Driver | Mich-Saginaw |
| 15 | J. Fred Teechman | 50 | Head | Food Inspector | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 16 | Beila Teechman | 49 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 17 | William H. Teechman | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George E. Hoffman | 52 | Head | Fuel Agent | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruth Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marilyn Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Carolee Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Effie M. Walker | 64 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Irwin C. Vollbrecht | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 24 | Helen K. Vollbrecht | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald Hayes | 23 | Step-son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 26 | Clyde A. Perkins | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 27 | Maude Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clyde Jr. Perkins | 21 | Son | Car Distributor | Michigan |
| 29 | Marion A. Perkins | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Glenn E. Jenning | 49 | Head | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruby Jenning | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Byron B. Jenning | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur D. Wallace | 60 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 34 | Gertrude Wallace | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | John H. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Service Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lucy A. Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Patricia Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Alice Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Marshall J. Allen | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence R. Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)