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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Jesse — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 191, Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 191 Pike |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Watson Maxwell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Maxwell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oalie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| O Maxwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chandler Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Maxwell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 6
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 16
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 191, Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oalie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Maxwell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Maxwell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Maxwell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oalie Maxwell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Watson Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chandler Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Cordell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Hilda Cordell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lou M. Cordell | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jesse A. Maxwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Oalie Maxwell | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Watson Maxwell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Chandler Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | O. B. Maxwell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert M. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Grace Maxwell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | L. T. Driver | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mildred Driver | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bettie Driver | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | T. Early Adams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillie Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Verlyte Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Cathleen Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Albert Adams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Gladys Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ollie Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucile Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Arthur Tucker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Truda Tucker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lizzie May Hood | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James L. Hood | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | George W. Hood | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Roosevelt Hood | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Hood | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Martha Pearl Hood | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | J. W. Hood | 7 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jesse Hall | 25 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sam Morrison | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Eunice May Morrison | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alice Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | George Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Bell Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Dean Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Coy C. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John H. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)