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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & I — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eva Maxwell | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| I Maxwell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Minerva Maxwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilly Maxwell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Son, age 5
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Son, age 15
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 D Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father I Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gilly Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Maxwell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
I Maxwell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Maxwell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Maxwell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gilly Maxwell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eva Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minerva Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Dale Mcclure | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Neil Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Viola Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ella Lee Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alexander Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Francis L. Ratliff | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Fay Ratliff | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lucille Ratliff | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Deloris Ratliff | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dale L. Ratliff | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Darrel D. Ratliff | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Winifred Ratliff | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James T. Ratliff | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Caryalin G. Ratliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jerry Harrison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Alta Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Floyd Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ruby Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alex Harrison | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Fannie F. Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leona May Harrison | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Forrest Ray Lovell | 16 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 63 | Ivola Fay Lovell | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 64 | A. R. Foster | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Ella Foster | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Floyd Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Lola Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Deloris Miller | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 69 | John Phillip Miller | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ray A. Taylor | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Elva Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Katherine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dixie Lee Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Billie Mack Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Betty Ann Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | I. W. Maxwell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Gilly Mae Maxwell | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Eva Maxwell | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | John L. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Minerva Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)