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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Appleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Maxwell | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Ethel Maxwell | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nellie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eva Maxwell | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Cordelia Maxwell | Spouse | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 65
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 75
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Head, age 85
St.-Clair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 85 · b. ~1855 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02145-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bean | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Herma Bean | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William E. Maxwell THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cordelia M. Maxwell | 84 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Eva C. Maxwell | 60 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Nellie M. Maxwell | 56 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Clara E. Maxwell | 55 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ethel P. Maxwell | 49 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Andrew F. Zink | 62 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | Lillie B. Zink | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Elsa Mae Zink | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 12 | Maggie J. Burns | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George W. Burns | 40 | Son | Cashier | Missouri |
| 14 | Eugene A. Smith | 65 | Son-in-law | Manager | Missouri |
| 15 | Edith B. Smith | 55 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carroll E. Smith | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Loyd S. Belew | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ray L. Belew | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Norma F. Belew | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Doris J. Belew | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Peggy S. Belew | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jimmie R. Belew | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary L. Belew | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Herbert Belew | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret Smith | 73 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Leslie E. Meyer | 50 | Head | Owner And Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Ruth A. Meyer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Oscar R. Conrad | 44 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 29 | Anna R. Conrad | 38 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 30 | Constance Conrad | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lark A. Watts | 46 | Head | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 32 | Pauline M. Watts | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edna Mae Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Samuel M. Watts | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Dixie D. Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Allen P. Zink | 42 | Head | Owner And Operator | Missouri |
| 37 | Fern L. Zink | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wilbur A. Zink | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Benjamin R. Lamphine | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Anne W. Lamphine | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)