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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameMaxwell
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Clara Maxwell Daughter — 6 ~1934
Willie Maxwell Head — 40 ~1900
Thomas Maxwell Son — 11 ~1929
Cleveland Maxwell Son — 18 ~1922
Lillian Maxwell Daughter — 15 ~1925
Robert Maxwell Son — 13 ~1927
Roy Maxwell Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maxwell
Given Name Robert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Maxwell
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cleveland Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00924-00005)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leroy Brown 31 Head Common Laborer Mississippi
42 Martha Brown 31 Wife — Kentucky
43 Leroy Jr. Brown 10 Son — Oklahoma
44 Leon Brown 5 Son — Illinois
45 Adolph Brown 3 Son — Illinois
46 Marcella Brown 0 Daughter — Illinois
47 David Hawkins 60 Head Common Laborer Georgia
48 Lillian Hawkins 54 Wife — Tennessee
49 Levi Piper 57 Head Hide Loader Texas
50 Ella Piper 54 Wife — Missouri
51 Arthur Phillips 49 Head Common Laborer Alabama
52 Octavia Phillips 43 Wife — Ohio
53 Henry Watson 30 Head Decorator Mississippi
54 Mary Watson 22 Wife Housework Mississippi
55 Louise Harris 31 Lodger Servant Alabama
56 Robert J. Harris 15 Lodger — Alabama
57 Herman Harris 14 Lodger — Alabama
58 Bertha Hayes 34 Head — Ohio
59 Rose Thompson 51 Head — Mississippi
60 Beulah Thompson 12 Daughter — Indiana
61 Rose I. Thompson 6 Daughter — Indiana
62 Hattie M. Thompson 2 Daughter — Illinois
63 Ira L. Thompson 0 Son — Illinois
64 Alfred Jones 25 Lodger Common Laborer Illinois
65 Patience Yarborough 71 Head — Louisiana
66 Elizabeth Jackson 49 Daughter — Louisiana
67 Benny Wilson 38 Head Pin Setter Tennessee
68 Willie Maxwell 40 Head — Mississippi
69 Cleveland Maxwell 18 Son Delivery Boy Mississippi
70 Lillian Maxwell 15 Daughter — Illinois
71 Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON 13 Son — Illinois
72 Thomas Maxwell 11 Son — Illinois
73 Roy Maxwell 10 Son — Illinois
74 Clara Maxwell 6 Daughter — Illinois
75 Cleveland Walker 44 Head Common Laborer Alabama
76 Leona Walker 43 Wife — Mississippi
77 Auburn Hall 22 Daughter — Alabama
78 Alfred Walker 18 Son — Illinois
79 Deloris Parker 2 Niece — Illinois
80 Wilbert Haggard 18 Nephew — Illinois

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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)

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