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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGwinnett-County, Georgia
SurnameMaxwell
Given NameWilliam A. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)DULUTH TOWN
1935 Residence (County)GWINETT
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardDuluth Town
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Maxwell Head — 47 ~1893
Oliver Maxwell Son — 14 ~1926
Daisy Maxwell Spouse — 43 ~1897
Ann Maxwell Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Maxwell Son — 20 ~1920
Monroe Maxwell Son — 16 ~1924
Albert Maxwell Son — 12 ~1928
Amelia Maxwell Daughter — 5 ~1935
Quinnett Maxwell Daughter — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Milton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Milton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maxwell
Given Name William A. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
Surname Maxwell
Given Name William A. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) DULUTH TOWN
1935 Residence (County) GWINETT
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Maxwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Maxwell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Quinnett Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00994)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 J. Bird Whitehead 45 Head Lineman Georgia
42 Ava Whitehead 43 Wife — Georgia
43 Harvey J. Pruett 34 Head Assemblyman Georgia
44 Lucile Pruett 21 Wife — Georgia
45 Grover W. Huff 51 Head Farmer Georgia
46 Omie Huff 50 Wife — Georgia
47 Autrey Huff 27 Son Secretary Georgia
48 Keith Huff 25 Son Salesman Georgia
49 Royce Huff 22 Son Salesman Georgia
50 Vera Huff 19 Daughter — Georgia
51 S. Arthur Dodd 56 Head Proprietor Georgia
52 Ava Dodd 52 Wife — Georgia
53 John A. Dodd 87 Father — Georgia
54 Anne Brogdon 72 Sister in Law — Georgia
55 Ella M. Mcdaniel 29 Head — Georgia
56 Cynthia Mcdaniel 60 Mother — Georgia
57 Mattie Giles 74 Lodger — Georgia
58 Marcella Hoofner 80 Lodger — Alabama
59 Herschel Pittard 56 Head Baggage Master Georgia
60 Dapsie Pittard 54 Wife — Georgia
61 Irene Boggs 26 Daughter — Georgia
62 Frank Boggs 29 Son-in-law Appliance Repairs Georgia
63 Alice Hamilton 80 Head — Georgia
64 Grace Hamilton 35 Daughter Stenographer Georgia
65 William A. Maxwell 47 Head Maintenance Georgia
66 Daisy Maxwell 43 Wife — Georgia
67 Quinnett A. Maxwell 22 Daughter Attendant Georgia
68 William A. Jr. Maxwell THIS PERSON 20 Son — Georgia
69 Monroe Maxwell 16 Son — Georgia
70 Oliver Maxwell 14 Son — Georgia
71 Albert Maxwell 12 Son — Georgia
72 Ann Maxwell 9 Daughter — Georgia
73 Amelia Maxwell 5 Daughter — Georgia
74 Arthur Newton 33 Head Operator Georgia
75 Pearl Newton 33 Wife — Georgia
76 Kate Newton 10 Daughter — Georgia
77 Blanche Newton 7 Daughter — Georgia
78 Dorothy Newton 4 Daughter — Georgia
79 Claude Stone 55 Father-in-law Operator Georgia
80 Will Martin 38 Head — Georgia

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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)

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