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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Maxwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Maxwell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julius Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 19
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | whole sale candy house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 38
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Ann Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lester Morrow | 32 | Head | Operate Elevator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Felicia Morrow | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Ab Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Luther Owens | 30 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Mae Owens | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clentus Hanks | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Hanks | 22 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Spears | 45 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | John O. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucy Maxwell | 38 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Jr. Maxwell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julius Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gloria Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sadie Nicholas | 24 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Thomas | 27 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | Essie Thomas | 27 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roberta B. Alexander | 40 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 19 | Corrie Mcclellan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Mcclellan | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Lindsay | 48 | Head | Operate Elevator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nathan Lindsay | 23 | Son | Operate Elevator | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Lindsay | 20 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Lindsay | 17 | Son | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Gray | 50 | Head | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Gray | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Gray | 22 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathaniel Gray | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Zenobia Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Andrew Gray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Lindsay | 25 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Lindsay | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pranna Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luella Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Henderson | 23 | Lodger | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Henderson | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Ann Henderson | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Holt | 46 | Head | Child Nurse | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary B. Holt | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Holt | 20 | Son | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
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)