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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Robert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elberton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elberton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Maxwell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Maxwell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lavina Maxwell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 3
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 14
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 24
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elberton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links William Maxwell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Maxwell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Maxwell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Maxwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Maxwell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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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 — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perry Seymour | 27 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Lee Edna Seymour | 27 | D-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Chas B Seymour | 8 | G-Son | — | California |
| 44 | John M Baker | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Forest Smith | 24 | Head | Sand Blaster | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruth Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eula | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Charles Hammond | 44 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 49 | Venie Hammond | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nell Hammond | 20 | Dau | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 51 | Anne Lee Hammond | 14 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Pearl Hammond | 13 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles Jr Hammond | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Roderick B Smith | 57 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 55 | Julia Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Wilson Smith | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Maurice Tate | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 58 | Helen Tate | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Jacquelyn Tate | 10 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William A Maxwell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Lavina Maxwell | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William Jr Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gene Maxwell | 3 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John C Jr Conger | 29 | Head | Construction | Georgia |
| 65 | Sarah S Conger | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John Iii Conger | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Sarah E Conger | 1 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Joseph B Mcenty | 34 | Head | Attorney | Georgia |
| 69 | Frances Mcenty | 30 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Virginia |
| 70 | Jos B Jr Mcenty | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mcenty | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Dozier Phelps | 44 | Head | Builder | Georgia |
| 73 | Jessie Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James E Phelps | 20 | Son | Builder | Georgia |
| 75 | Drayton Phelps | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Rudolph Phelps | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clois Bracon | 45 | Head | Dress. | Mississippi |
| 78 | Nellie Bracon | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Clois Jr Bracon | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jimmie Bracon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)