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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Maud — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Judith Maxwell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Maxwell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Maxwell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Maxwell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Maxwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frankie Drake | 51 | Daughter | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 42 | Helen Drake | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ernest Hillebrand | 62 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 44 | Clementine Hillebrand | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clementine Hillebrand | 37 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clara Hillebrand | 35 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest W. Hillebrand | 33 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Hillebrand | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alfred Hillebrand | 28 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mathilda Hillebrand | 23 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Kentucky |
| 51 | Donald Deck | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Deck | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Judith A. Deck | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Thomas E. Richards | 26 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna L. Richards | 23 | Wife | Sales Painter | Indiana |
| 56 | Bernard Patrick | 23 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | Nora Patrick | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Michael Patrick | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Counter Man | Indiana |
| 60 | Marie Maxwell | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Richard Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Judith Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Mulaire | 41 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Leatha Mulaire | 36 | Wife | Bookbinder | Indiana |
| 65 | Martin E. Mulaire | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John P. Mulaire | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Mulaire | 65 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ralph R. Clark | 53 | Head | Credit Adjuster | Indiana |
| 69 | Hazel Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Max E. Clark | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ralph W. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Hesselgrave | 30 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen Hesselgrave | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Hesselgrave | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Barbara Hesselgrave | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William J. Goyer | 45 | Head | Optician | Indiana |
| 77 | Ann Goyer | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Maria A. Goyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Goyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl Granger | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)