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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Cazenovia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Cazenovia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stearns | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Maxwell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Maxwell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edna Maxwell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Maxwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Maxwell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Stearns | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, New …
Son, age 5
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Son, age 15
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Cazenovia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Robert Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Betty Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J. Keating | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Anna M. Keating | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph L. Keating | 25 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Richard P. Warner | 31 | Hired hand | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Maurice Britt | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Mary Britt | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert J. Walrath | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Allie Walrath | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Roger Simmonds | 26 | Hired hand | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Richard Rathbun | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Laura Rathbun | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John Rathbun | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | William H. Rathbun | 75 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 14 | Luella Wermuth | 73 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 15 | Ruby Hathbun | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles Rathbun | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Florence Rathbun | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mabel Harter | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Howard Maxwell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna Maxwell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Howard Jr. Maxwell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary Alice Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Jean Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Stearns | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard H. Stearns | 3 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 28 | Fred Winchell | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Ethel Winchell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Lloyd Winchell | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Lillie Winchell | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Bernice Winchell | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Mary O. Reynolds | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Cora Eddy | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Earl M. Hausenbeck | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Earla Hausenbeck | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Herbert Hodge | 82 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Alice Hodge | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Hodge | 34 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Sidney Morris | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)