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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Maxwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Maxwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Callie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Maxwell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Houston Maxwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daisy Maxwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 2
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Houston Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene E Warlick | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Billie J Warlick | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry M Maxwell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie B Maxwell | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John H Maxwell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Daisy L Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy M Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary B Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth L Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Callie J Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Houston R Maxwell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Burman E Craig | 32 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 53 | Sammie N Craig | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary A Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Gaufrent D Craig | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Willie R Marshall | 32 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 57 | Pearl C Marshall | 30 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 58 | Henrietta W Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harley P Marshall | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Maggie G Warner | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Oakley D Warner | 21 | Son | Looper | Virginia |
| 62 | Frederick J Warner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Junior B Warner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ewell Quisenberry | 32 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie T Quisenberry | 29 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward W Quisenberry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frankie H Quisenberry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ezra D Quisenberry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jessie R Andrews | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Bettie L Andrews | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth N Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Stanger H Mitchell | 35 | Head | Sander | Virginia |
| 73 | Emma H Mitchell | 35 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 74 | M Louise Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Roy L Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | G Pauline Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Benjamin R Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clayton A Pratther | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth A Pratther | 27 | Wife | Topper | Virginia |
| 80 | Mae E Pratther | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)