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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Maxwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Maxwell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Maxwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harley Maxwell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Maxwell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Earl Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrie Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Florence | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Son Charles | None | M | — | — |
| 43 | Mary Jane Haggerty | 25 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Nancy Lee Haggerty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Rose Schulte | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Peter Mapos | 47 | Head | Janitor | Greece |
| 47 | Irena Mapos | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 48 | Irene Mapos | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Gus Mapos | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Samuel Mapos | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Mapos | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George Diamond | 55 | Lodger | — | Greece |
| 53 | Joseph R. Bouffard | 33 | Head | Engineer | Canada-French |
| 54 | Mildred Bouffard | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wallace Bouffard | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Adrian Bouffard | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joan Bouffard | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Patrick Bouffard | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Arline Bouffard | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alex Stringerber | 40 | Head | Metal Polisher | New York |
| 61 | Josephine Stringerber | 38 | Wife | Starcher | New York |
| 62 | Robert Stringerber | 18 | Son | Plater | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Stringerber | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Earl Sr. Maxwell | 47 | Head | Troubleman | Michigan |
| 65 | Josephine Maxwell | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Audrie Maxwell | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lester Maxwell | 20 | Son | Coil Cleaner | Michigan |
| 68 | Earl Jr. Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Harley Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Delia Mccoy | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 72 | Margaret Brosnahan | 67 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 73 | Frank Sandall | 40 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 74 | Felipe Sandall | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Sandall | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Loleta Sandall | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Sandall | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James D. Dyer | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Morgan Woods | 44 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 80 | Earl Woods | 38 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Ill. |
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)