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Mary Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Maxwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cornelius Maxwell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Maxwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hillene Maxwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lettie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruthie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verdell Maxwell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Maxwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Maxwell
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ellen Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdell Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillene Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephraim Robinson | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Zelmer Summerville | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie V. Summerville | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | L. T. Anderson | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Powell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Allene Powell | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard Maxwell | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Leroy Burrell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ester Burrell | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby May Taylor | 16 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alex Fox | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sarah Fox | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thomas Fox | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bernice Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jimmie Lee Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elias Tapp | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nannie Tapp | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Laura Tapp | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ben Somerville | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ara Somerville | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ben J. Somerville | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Holmes | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Zesto Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Boyd | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna Boyd | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Chertienne Evans | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fleming Whitley | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lessie May Whitley | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie B. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cornelius Maxwell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lettie Maxwell | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul Maxwell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Maxwell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ellen Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie May Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruthie Mae Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hillene Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Verdell Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elbridge Robinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Stacie Robinson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)