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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 91
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 91 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunns Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dunns Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Maxwell | Son | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 91 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1920
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 70
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 3 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 | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 81
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Head, age 91
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 91 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunns Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 91 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Blythe | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie Belle Blythe | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Blythe | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Welburn Blythe | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wade Blythe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nelson Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beulah Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Velma Lee Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Olivene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Lou Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrol Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Lance | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ada Lance | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Lance | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alvin Lance | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert B. Lance | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Buford Mullinax | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Florence Mullinax | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Argie Mullinax | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Manuel Mullinax | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Mullinax | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Mullinax | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Mullinax | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ray Marshall | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Viola Marshall | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Marshall | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cerral Marshall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Marshall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rea Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 91 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Maxwell | 65 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Maxwell | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Andy Tipton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosa Tipton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lawrence Tipton | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Florence Tipton | 21 | Daughter | Paper Blocker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ed Connally | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nick Gaddy | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Gaddy | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Gaddy | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
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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)