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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 148-81 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 14881 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Maxwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roberta Maxwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Patricia Maxwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Maxwell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Maxwell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, North …
Head, age 35
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mclean-County, North …
Head, age 45
Mclean-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 148-81 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G Walcker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 2 | Katherine Walcker | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Theodore Walcker | 17 | Son | Laborer | No. Dak. |
| 4 | John Jr. Walcker | 15 | Son | Laborer | No. Dak. |
| 5 | Fred Walcker | 13 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 6 | Freda Walcker | 11 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 7 | Jacob Walcker | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 8 | Marion Walcker | 7 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 9 | Helen Walcker | 4 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 10 | Virgil Walcker | 2 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 11 | John G Schauer | 40 | Head | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 12 | Amelia Schauer | 32 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 13 | Reuben Schauer | 12 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 14 | Bernice Schauer | 5 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 15 | Erlza|Erlia Schauer | 1 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 16 | Robert A Maxwell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Stella Maxwell | 41 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 18 | Ruby Maxwell | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | No. Dak. |
| 19 | Arthur Maxwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | No. Dak. |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 21 | Roberta Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 22 | Dora Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 23 | Doris Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 24 | Patricia Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 25 | Louie A Rasmussen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 26 | Hazel Rasmussen | 30 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 27 | Erma Rasmussen | 10 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 28 | Laurence Rasmussen | 7 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 29 | William G Rueter | 80 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Catherine Rueter | 50 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 31 | Arthur G Brokofsky | 37 | Head | Farmer | No. Dak. |
| 32 | Eva Brokofsky | 36 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 33 | Elmer Brokofsky | 12 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 34 | Marcella Brokofsky | 11 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 35 | Kenneth Brokofsky | 9 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 36 | Ben G Triebwasser | 31 | Head | Farm Worker | No. Dak. |
| 37 | Martha Triebwasser | 27 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 38 | Vanda Triebwasser | 5 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 39 | Arnold A Sunnupen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 40 | Helga Sunnupen | 43 | Wife | — | Minn |
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)