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John Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Winifred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John Brent |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Industry | maxwell est Farms |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Adams | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Winifred Maxwell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Claude Maxwell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 4
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 15
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 25
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | John Brent |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Industry | maxwell est Farms |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Maxwell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Maxwell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Maxwell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Maxwell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Maxwell
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Maxwell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-01100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Sidney Wilcox | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William Wilcox | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Julia O Wilcox | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel Wilcox | 50 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mon Bates | 49 | Head | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ada O Bates | 46 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Loren Bates | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lela Bates | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Dodd | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Eva O Dodd | 48 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jule Dodd | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Seffie Bates | 24 | lodger | Pipe Line Work | West Virginia |
| 13 | Rillie Bates | 42 | Head | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 14 | Zelma O Bates | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Evelyn Ann Bates | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lena B. O Lanham | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Arrena B. Lanham | 54 | daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 18 | Andrew J. Lanham | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clara O Lanham | 61 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Lanham | 31 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | George Lanham | 21 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel Lanham | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Claude B. Maxwell | 49 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 24 | Winifred Maxwell | 49 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John Brent Maxwell THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Assistant Mgr | West Virginia |
| 26 | Marguerite Adams | 23 | maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 27 | Claude Hunt | 25 | Head | Dairyman | West Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia O Hunt | 26 | wife | Dairy Helper | West Virginia |
| 29 | Betty Jean Hunt | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Patty Opal Hunt | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nelma L. Hunt | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Paul D. Fletcher | 27 | Head | Dairyman | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rilla Fletcher | 20 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Sherman Fletcher | 63 | Head | Farm Mgr | West Virginia |
| 35 | Laura B. Fletcher | 43 | wife | Laundry | West Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Fletcher | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Willis O Hickman | 25 | Head | Dairyman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elsie Hickman | 24 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Frank C. O White | 66 | Head | Dairy Mgr | West Virginia |
| 40 | Georgia White | 69 | wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)