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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Maxwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Belchem Maxwell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Maxwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Maxwell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Francis Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Maxwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 7
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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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Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor 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 — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Cuppy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Fern Cuppy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Cuppy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Bressler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Bressler | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert Bressler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lawrence Cuppy | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Leona Cuppy | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sharon Cuppy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ullie Cuppy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lettie Cuppy | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Haden Cuppy | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha(At) Cuppy | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elby Harvey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucille Harvey | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | William Wallace | 14 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ray Douglas | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 18 | Jessie Douglas | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Douglas | 18 | Daughter | Was Student Last Year | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Francis Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dale Douglas | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Max Douglas | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bennie Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lorene Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lawrence Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rex Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ned Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Glen Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Belchem Maxwell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Dora Maxwell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eleanor Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rosa Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Francis Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Glen Seaman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Elma Seaman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Paul Montgomery | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)