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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barney District 1571 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Maxwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norma Maxwell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Talmadge Maxwell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Maxwell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Runie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marguerite Maxwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Maxwell | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 42
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Head, age 51
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melba Jean Hatcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Hatcher | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | Fannie Mae Hatcher | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Geneva Hatcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eveline Hatcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert M. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Maxwell | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. D. Maxwell | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Truman Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Marguerite Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Runie Louise Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nellie Mae Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Norma Lee Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Talmadge Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Martha Maxwell | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James W. Thagwell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lavada Thagwell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Charlie Mulder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Nettie Mulder | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Raymond Yearby | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Nona Yearby | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Cleveland Yearby | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rettie Lee Yearby | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Elovera Yearby | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Sallie English | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Oneal English | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Orelia English | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Delia Mae English | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Charlie W. English | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Dorothy Mae English | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Dozier Lee English | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thea Lee English | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Charlie English | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Florida |
| 74 | Ben Jr. Gilbert | 20 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 75 | W. Lee Ingram | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Beulah Ingram | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Louise Ingram | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruby Ingram | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bettie B. Ingram | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ethel Ingram | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)