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William Maxwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Mississippi |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fair River Precinct Beat 2 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Scarborough Maxwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Loe Maxwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Head, age 62
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 72
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Maxwell
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lizzie Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Walter Martin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ralph Martin | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruben Martin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Jr Martin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Earl Maxwell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mittie Maxwell | 47 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hiram Maxwell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward F Mcdavid | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Katie Mcdavid | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eunice Mcdavid | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oby Mcdavid | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William Mcdavid | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Isaac Queen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ellen Queen | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Isaac Hudson | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Aroner Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Carrie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Huey M Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John H Thorshed | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jessie Thorshed | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mamie Thorshed | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lonie Thorshed | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Allie Thorshed | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Wallie Thorshed | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Maillie Thorshed | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Earlene Thorshed | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Marshall | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Etta Marshall | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Jr Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William B Maxwell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Medora Maxwell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Augustus Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Irene Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Enos Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Marie Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | William B Jr Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lafayette Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Archie Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dickson M Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula L Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Fannie Maxwell | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Scarborough Maxwell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Loe Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John H Mctagg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nettie M Mctagg | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fannie Mctagg | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)