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Mary Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOWER MERION |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Domestic service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | Lower Merion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Maxwell | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Maxwell | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace Heater |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 63
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 19,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOWER MERION |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Domestic service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard W. Nelmes | 53 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence C. Nelmes | 47 | Wife | Millowner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul L. Nelmes | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nessie Nelmes | 21 | Daughter | Poultry Feed Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Peyton | 42 | Servant | Secretary | Virginia |
| 46 | Frances Peyton | 30 | Servant | Houseman | Virginia |
| 47 | John S. Rodman | 56 | Head | Maid Cook | Texas |
| 48 | Eunice Rodman | 48 | Wife | Surgeon (Md) | New Jersey |
| 49 | Eunice R. Rodman | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William L. Rodman | 21 | Son | Private Secretary | New York |
| 51 | Georgia Turlington | 40 | Servant | Copy Girl | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gordon Smith | 59 | Head | Maid Of All Work | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marguerite Smith | 57 | Wife | Real Estate Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane Corson | 25 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Henry Corson | 6 | F. Grand-son | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bertile Hodge | 35 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Gibson Bell | 60 | Head | Maid Of All Work | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Letitia C. Bell | 69 | Wife | Minister Of Gospel | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | S. Bowman Wheeler | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | S. Bowman Jr. Wheeler | 14 | Grand-son | Real Estate Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward A. Kennedy | 21 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gibson B. Kennedy | 19 | Grand-son | Copy Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bowen W. Kennedy | 15 | Grand-son | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia Roberts | 40 | Servant | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Patrick Roberts | 13 | Son of Servant | Maid Of All Work | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rowland C. Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Madeline D. Alexander | 49 | Wife | Broker Stocks & Bonds | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rowland B. Alexander | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward E. Place | 48 | Head | Bank Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth T. Place | 45 | Wife | Sales Executive | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eugene W. Place | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William H. Payne | 52 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha F. Payne | 51 | Wife | Advertising Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H. Jr. Payne | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | F. Cadwalader | 26 | Son | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ike Brown | 23 | Servant | Food Salesman | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary R. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norman H. Maxwell | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lawrence J. Ellen | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna S. Malloy | 59 | Servant | Assistant Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
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)