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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce Business |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Produce Business |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Maxwell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Maxwell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Melva Maxwell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 38
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 49
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Produce Business |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04056-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Choguhond | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ruth Choguhond | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 43 | John W. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Produce Business | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma V. Maxwell | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Melva Maxwell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | John H. Hancock | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Dora Lee Hancock | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Charles Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Wallace Hancock | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Wynona Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Albert Hancock | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lulu Hancock | 69 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 53 | Robert Lee Papes | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 54 | Freda Papes | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robbie Papes | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Robert Lee Papes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Cullen Mathis | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 58 | Vera M. Mathis | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 59 | Emma Lee Mathis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Norman Ray Mathis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ella O. King | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lawrence Muskey | 45 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Burt J. Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 64 | Viola Nelson | 35 | Wife | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Hazel Louise Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Burt J. Jr. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Donald Ray Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Thomas William Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | D. E. Lloyd | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | John D. Lloyd | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Ora Lloyd | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Barney Snowden | 43 | Head | Grader Operator | Texas |
| 73 | Birdie Snowden | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Barney Lynn Snowden | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Agnes Kelly | 71 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | Willie Hockemock | 46 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 77 | Kate Hockemock | 44 | Wife | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 78 | Willard Hockemock | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Allie Hockemock | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Laura Stoucker | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
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)