John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Maxwell
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Marine Engineer
Industry	Steel Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2300
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Marine Engineer
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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
Arthur Maxwell	Son	—	29	~1911
John Maxwell	Head	—	68	~1872

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 47

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Maxwell
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Engineer
Industry	Wire Works
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 59

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Maxwell
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Secretary
Industry	Steel
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	13500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 68

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members

Surname	Maxwell
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Marine Engineer
Industry	Steel Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2300
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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John Maxwell

Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00336)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Dorothy Curtin	46	Head	—	Ontario
2	Veronica Curtin	43	Daughter	Telephone Opr.	New York
3	Genevieve Curtin	42	Daughter	Surveyor	New York
4	Frances Curtin	23	Daughter	Relief Cashier	New York
5	Samuel R. Dunlap	55	Head	Foreman	New York
6	Gilmore Dunlap	78	Father	—	Northern Ireland
7	Sadie Dunlap	53	Sister	—	New York
8	John Dunlap	47	Brother	Clerk	New York
9	Charles R. Dunlap	29	Head	Mechanical Designer	New York
10	Estelle J. Dunlap	24	Wife	—	New York
11	Charles M. Mower	40	Head	Civil Engineer	Maine
12	Helen Mower	30	Wife	—	New York
13	Jay Mower	2	Son	—	Ohio
14	Joseph Bonin	51	Head	Manager	New York
15	Olga A. Bonin	47	Wife	—	New York
16	Marilyn Bonin	13	Daughter	—	New York
17	Sally Bonin	11	Daughter	—	New York
18	Daniel Bonin	9	Son	—	New York
19	William Snyder	30	Head	Lease Man	New York
20	Betty Snyder	25	Wife	—	New York
21	William Snyder	2	Son	—	New York
22	Charles F. Stapleton	24	Head	Loftsman	Pennsylvania
23	Harriet R. Stapleton	26	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
24	Gerard S. Stapleton	0	Son	—	New York
25	Frank Wilson	28	Lodger	Loftsman	New York
26	John J. Maxwell THIS PERSON	68	Head	Marine Engineer	New York
27	Arthur J. Maxwell	29	Son	Machine Operator	New York
28	Thomas J. Maxwell	31	Head	Policeman	New York
29	Eleanor Maxwell	24	Wife	—	New York
30	Katherine M. Maxwell	4	Daughter	—	New York
31	Charles C. Lewis	46	Head	Salesman	New York
32	Katherine M. Lewis	41	Wife	—	New York
33	Leroy M. Lewis	16	Son	—	New York
34	Marvin C. Lewis	12	Son	—	New York
35	Marilyn A. Lewis	10	Daughter	—	New York
36	Leroy Marvin	75	Father in Law	—	New York
37	Julia Marvin	75	Mother in Law	—	New York
38	Thomas G. Flood	28	Head	Aeronautical Engineer	Pennsylvania
39	Ruth Flood	27	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
40	Emma Fick	57	Mother in Law	—	Pennsylvania

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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.

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