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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kent |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Maxwell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Maxwell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 3
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 13
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Portage-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Maxwell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Maxwell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Maxwell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Maxwell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy M. Hollister | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edwin S. Curtis | 47 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thelma P. Curtis | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Charles J. Smith | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Madeline A. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles A. Smith | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mildred E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph S. Blair | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 49 | Lea E. Blair | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Richard W. Blair | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph S. Blair | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Patrick J. Mcgill | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 53 | Walter E. Simmons | 36 | Head | Professor | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Lou Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Grace B. Sherrer | 42 | Head | Professor | Washington |
| 56 | Mary E. Sherrer | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | T. G. Fenn | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice L. Fenn | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John E. Fenn | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Walter W. Maxwell | 51 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 61 | Florence L. Maxwell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert J. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Erich T. Griebling | 38 | Head | Assoc. Professor | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Helen L. Griebling | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frances H. Griebling | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Alice P. Griebling | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | David D. Olson | 63 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mildred M. Olson | 56 | Wife | Chairman Of Board | Wisconsin |
| 69 | James Beck | 34 | Head | Assoc. Professor | Ohio |
| 70 | Florence C. Beck | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nancy Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John D. Cain | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mollie W. Netter | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edna E. Eisen | 42 | Head | Assoc. Professor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Henrietta Eisen | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Donald C. Anthony | 40 | Head | Professor | California |
| 77 | Arwella N. Anthony | 37 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 78 | Donald B. Anthony | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Arthur B. Anthony | 47 | Brother | Professor | California |
| 80 | Kenneth E. Fair | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)