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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbott & Katie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Map of City Projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1643 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maxwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Abbot Maxwell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Maxwell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Maxwell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gwendolyn Maxwell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beverly Maxwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Map of City Projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1643 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abbott Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abbott Maxwell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Maxwell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lewis French | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kenneth Washington | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Doxie Washington | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lula Pool | 49 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth Maxwell | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Abbot Maxwell | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kenneth Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Beverly Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mama D. Price | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Harrison | 37 | Adopter | 40 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dewey Johnson | 38 | Head | Motor Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William S. Hoehn | 54 | Head | Maintenance Superintendent | Ohio |
| 18 | Rose Hoehn | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Arthur Hoehn | 23 | Son | Display | Ohio |
| 20 | Josephine Hoehn | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Hoehn | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kelton Henry | 78 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 23 | Nora Henry | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Scott | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry C. Brown | 23 | Nephew | Roofer | Virginia |
| 26 | Rosa Green | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | George Stileman | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Payton Lowe | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lincoln Mcnealy | 28 | Lodger | Butcher | Alabama |
| 30 | Alberta Williams | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lawrence Shine | 29 | Head | Core Cutter | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lucile Shine | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edmund Johnson | 22 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Johnnie Lee Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Edmund Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Verlene Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Manor Bell | 30 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 39 | Lillie Mae Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Melvin Davis | 10 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)