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Robert Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Audrey — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Natrona Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maxwell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Maxwell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Audrey Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Maxwell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Audrey Maxwell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03405-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Theodore Tallino | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sophie Tallino | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Tallino | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Theodore Jr. Tallino | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Schrecongost | 26 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Maxwell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Maxwell | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Robert Jr. Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Henry Baechtel | 32 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rosetta Baechtel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Linda Jean Baechtel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald E. Baechtel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Ann Baechtel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lester Sterling | 36 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lois Sterling | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Cekus | 44 | Head | Craneman | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Monica Cekus | 41 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Dorothy Cekus | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lawrence Cekus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Earle Mcclunean | 36 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marjorie Mcclunean | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lee Mcclunean | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Mcclunean | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Kramerik | 50 | Head | Craneman | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Mary Kramerik | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Joseph Kramerik | 30 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Veronica Kramerik | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pauline Kramerik | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Kramerik | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Kramerik | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Sterling | 65 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Minnie Sterling | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian Sterling | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lois Sterling | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Daniel Metzger | 62 | Head | Coal Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lena Metzger | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Metzger | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Metzger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)