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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 Courthouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard foreman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 Courthouse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbye Maxwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Maxwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Maxwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Maxwell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 35
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Trucker buyer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 Courthouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Yard foreman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Maxwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Q Mcpherson | 60 | Head | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Lee Mcpherson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Allen O Mcpherson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jimmie Lee Mcpherson | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edgar Harris | 37 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 46 | Myrtle Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Jane Clayton | 15 | S daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Wade Harris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bobby Harris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Claude Cawley | 33 | Head | Winder Man | Alabama |
| 52 | Maud Cawley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jane Cawley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | June Cawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | David Jr Cawley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Yard Foreman | Alabama |
| 57 | Clara Maxwell | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Virginia Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Betty Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bobbye C Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Beatty Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jane Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Terry Beale | 43 | Head | Ward Attendant | Alabama |
| 64 | Jessie Beale | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eugene Beale | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rose M Beale | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Silas H Dollar | 38 | Head | Paper Maker | Alabama |
| 68 | Cora O Dollar | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John W Dollar | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James O Dollar | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jack Dollar | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Donald H Dollar | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert T Adams | 26 | Head | Blue Writer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah K Adams | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Florrie R Adams | 14 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clarence W Adams | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Alabama |
| 77 | B. A. King | 49 | Head | Salesman Auto | Alabama |
| 78 | Inda King | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ted King | 22 | Son | Bottler | Alabama |
| 80 | Averyt King | 20 | Son | Embalmer | Alabama |
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)