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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Liberty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Liberty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Liberty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1359 G.M.D. militia dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1359 Gmd Militia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Maxwell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Maxwell | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Maxwell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Samuel Maxwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 4
Liberty, 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 | Black |
| 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
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 14
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Liberty-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Liberty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1359 G.M.D. militia dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 James Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Maxwell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Maxwell
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Maxwell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Maxwell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Samuel Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Liberty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Clara Brown | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Jr. Brown | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph Brown | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jeffery Loyd | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Alberta Loyd | 22 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jessie Young | 30 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 8 | Naomi Young | 27 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | James Smith | 38 | Head | Contract Cutter | Georgia |
| 10 | Luvinia Smith | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hattie Smith | 20 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 12 | Olin Smith | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Maxwell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Virginia Maxwell | 70 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Samuel Maxwell | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Rosa Maxwell | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Richard Monroe | 47 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Ida Monroe | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Miriah Maxwell | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Prey Anne Maxwell | 40 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William R. Pope | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Naomi Pope | 19 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Candis Pope | 12 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Herbert Baker | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Lupearl Baker | 22 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Baker | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Herbert Jr. Baker | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Hellen Baker | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Paul Baker | 29 | Head | Skidder Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Christine Baker | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank Baker | 59 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 33 | Henrietta Baker | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Harry Baker | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Isaac Baker | 57 | Head | Hunt In Can Wreck | Georgia |
| 36 | Fanny Baker | 49 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Celia Baker | 20 | daughter | Sewing | Georgia |
| 38 | Isaac Jr. Baker | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Herman Baker | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Arline Baker | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)