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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Minnie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mexico
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dispatcher |
| Industry | Electric light & Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Maxwell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Maxwell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 20
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Schedule Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 29
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mexican |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | St. Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | dispatcher |
| Industry | Electric light & Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
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 Chris Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Maxwell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Maxwell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dodson | 32 | Head | Line Man | Kansas |
| 2 | Bernice Dodson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Paul Jr. Dodson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gracie Flowers | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Roger Flowers | 20 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 6 | Maurine Flowers | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 7 | Hugh Reed | 22 | Lodger | Heat Treater | Alabama |
| 8 | Douglas Held | 21 | Lodger | General Helper | Texas |
| 9 | Willie L. Morgan | 39 | Head | Electric Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Frances Morgan | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Arthur Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Margie Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jack Payne | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | Lois Payne | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert O. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Dispatcher | Mexico |
| 16 | Agnes Maxwell | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Maxwell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Andrew D. Wolf | 29 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 19 | Betty Ethel Wolf | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jack H. Wolf | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Charles A. Bryant | 35 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 22 | Bernice Bryant | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | June Rose Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eddie Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Fuller O. Bertram | 25 | Head | Apprentice | Texas |
| 26 | Maybelle Bertram | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Alexander Burbory | 42 | Head | Traffic Man | Texas |
| 28 | Loretta Burbory | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Edna Belle Burbory | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ida Mae Burbory | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Bertha Burbory | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Travis Weingel | 31 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 33 | Indie Weingel | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gerald Eugene Weingel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Travis Jr. Weingel | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Tobias O. Zurborg | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 37 | Katherine Zurborg | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Katherine Darlene Zurborg | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John W. Lanham | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 40 | Mollie Lanham | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)