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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sleepy Eye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Sleepy Eye |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Maxwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecile Maxwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| La Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wesley Maxwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wanda Maxwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arla Maxwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Colleen Maxwell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Calvin Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Maxwell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ervin Maxwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Maxwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Maxwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sleepy Eye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Josephine Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arla Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Favers | 1 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Julius H. Messersehmidt | 58 | Head | No | Minnesota |
| 3 | Tillie Messersehmidt | 43 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 4 | Shirley M. Messersehmidt | 15 | Daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 5 | James W. Messersehmidt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cora Maxwell | 44 | Head | No | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lyle Maxwell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wanda Maxwell | 21 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Maxwell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | No | Minnesota |
| 10 | Calvin Maxwell | 16 | Son | No | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leroy Maxwell | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ervin Maxwell | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wesley Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Josephine Maxwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | La Donna Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arla Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Cecile Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Colleen Maxwell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Albin Vollmer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rose Vollmer | 28 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 21 | Roland Vollmer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arion Vollmer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marlyn Vollmer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Delores Vollmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elaine Vollmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Infant Vollmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lawrence Jensen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gladys Jensen | 18 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 29 | Betty Jensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marjorie Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Harry Berogan | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth Berogan | 35 | Wife | Egg Candler | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Ann Berogan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lola Joan Berogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur Suess | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Della Suess | 29 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ann Suess | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert Haas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Geneva Haas | 25 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 40 | William Hose | 34 | Head | Partner Owner | Minnesota |
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)