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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 Barrow-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Anna — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barrow-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barrow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Winder City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Maxwell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lavon Benton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barrow, Georgia
Son, age 4
Barrow, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Barrow, Georgia
Son, age 14
Barrow, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Barrow-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Barrow-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barrow |
| Occupation | Assistant manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Walter Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Maxwell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Maxwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barrow-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Barrow-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00638-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George T. Bolton | 61 | Father | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 42 | Alice Bolton | 60 | Mother | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 44 | Hazel Maxwell | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lavon Benton | 5 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joe Pentecost | 54 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 48 | Vera Pentecost | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Joe Pentecost | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lechi Pentecost | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 51 | Clara Wise | 32 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 52 | O. Oscar Maddox | 53 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Maddox | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Maddox | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George W. Ware | 86 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Frances Ware | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ambrose Bradley | 63 | Head | Secretary Manager | Georgia |
| 58 | Alice Bradley | 55 | Wife | Local Manager | Connecticut |
| 59 | E. Summie Hill | 35 | Head | Local Manager | Georgia |
| 60 | Thelma Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Albert S. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Shasme Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | J. Clifford Pratt | 47 | Head | Judge | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucille Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Jayne | 23 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Nora Sadler | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 67 | Johnnie Evans | 28 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 68 | Kathleen Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Earl C. Moore | 56 | Head | Owner Manager | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Lou Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Earl Jr. Moore | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert Moore | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Neil Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Andrew Johnston | 62 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe Quillian | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 76 | Tabitha Quillian | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Joe Jr. Quillian | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alfred Quillian | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Kello Quillian | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Erastus Shelnut | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)