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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sacramento-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | American |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Maxwell | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ida Maxwell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Maxwell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sacramento, California
Head, age 47
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Sacramento, California
Head, age 55
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Head, age 67
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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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 · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00280-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E Hart | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Floyd B Hart | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 3 | Ione C Hart | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Labon S Frost | 43 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 5 | Juliana Frost | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Dorothy L Frost | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | William J Maxwell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 8 | Mabel B Maxwell | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ida Maxwell | 25 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | California |
| 10 | Clark Sarah I Maxwell | 80 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John E Davidson | 52 | Head | Metal Parts Inspector | Scotland |
| 12 | Arta Davidson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Burkee Davidson | 21 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 14 | Mathies Matthiesen | 53 | Head | Car Repairer | Denmark |
| 15 | Edna Matthiesen | 53 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Grace Matthiesen | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 17 | Nadine Cox | 43 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 18 | Derr Vernell Cox | 25 | Son | Junior Clerk | California |
| 19 | Mildred Cox | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary M Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Herbert H Hesp | 46 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Illinois |
| 22 | Olive Hesp | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Michie | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Isabelle Michie | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | George Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Melvyn Henson | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 27 | John Benning | 23 | Head | Asbestos Insulator | Michigan |
| 28 | Marion Benning | 19 | Wife | Nurse | Oregon |
| 29 | Michael J Benning | 48 | Head | Photographer | Rumania |
| 30 | Theresa Benning | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Michael Benning | 25 | Son | Insulator | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Anderson | 21 | Son in law | Latherer | California |
| 33 | Theresa Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Judith H Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Robert Davidson | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 36 | Edith C Davidson | 28 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Thomas K Davidson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Robert S Davidson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Walter C Fischer | 25 | Head | Route Salesman | California |
| 40 | Nivilyn Fischer | 27 | Wife | — | California |
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)