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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Jessie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | motor freight co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Maxwell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Maxwell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | motor freight co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Maxwell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Maxwell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Marie Bertie | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harry E. Bennett | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 43 | Iusta M. Bennett | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 44 | Harlow C. Walker | 45 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 45 | Selma Walker | 34 | Wife | Presser | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothy Parisino | 25 | Niece | Presser | Ohio |
| 47 | Arthur S. Cutlip | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice L. Cutlip | 29 | Wife | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 49 | Samuel G. Kelly | 43 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Phoebe A. Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry J. Hall | 29 | Head | Hopper | Ohio |
| 52 | Bertha E. Hall | 22 | Wife | Domestic | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert E. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 54 | Margaret M. Maxwell | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Robert R. Maxwell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Doris E. Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ernest W. White | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Ethel W. White | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Emerson W. Cox | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Eunice L. Cox | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Harry C. Rinnaman | 48 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Emma Rinnaman | 50 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 63 | Maurice G. Boley | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Marie B. Boley | 36 | Wife | Cut Out | Ohio |
| 65 | Maurice G. Jr. Boley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary L. Smith | 61 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 67 | Esther Haldeman | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold Haldeman | 29 | Son in law | Purchasing Agent | Missouri |
| 69 | Beatrice A. Drigger | 32 | Head | Recreation Leader | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas H. Drigger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frank F. Whittington | 47 | Head | Fireman | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Nellie Whittington | 44 | Wife | Cut Out | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Whittington | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Molly A. Hill | 69 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arno H. Hauptmann | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 76 | Martha Hauptmann | 36 | Wife | Sewer Finisher | Germany |
| 77 | Virgil F. Mckinley | 44 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 78 | Edna Mckinley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elsie B. Rigby | 46 | Head | Laundry Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | John W. Rigby | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)