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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | M 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Maxwell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hobard Maxwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Maxwell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Janice Maxwell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hoke, North …
Son, age 17
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 27
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 34
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | M 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Maxwell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Lorbick | Lorback | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eugene Lorbick | Lorback | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Lorbick | Lorback | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Graham Lorbick | Lorback | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jesse Lorbick | Lorback | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ann Lorbick | Lorback | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jacob Deetschi | 51 | Head | Loom Fixer | Switzerland |
| 8 | Nellie Deetschi | 42 | Wife | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clinton Deetschi | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lisbeth Deetschi | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jacob Jr Deetschi | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | David Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lola Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wilma Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bobby Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claudell Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Boykin | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Boykin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa L Boykin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Boykin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jasper Boykin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herman Boykin | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Boykin | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thurman Boykin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Maxwell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hobard Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Royce Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janice Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hiram Ray | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marvin Ray | 3 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gaston Vayne | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Susie Vayne | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lessie Vayne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mel Vayne | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma J Vayne | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Vayne | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Murphy | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Murphy | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)