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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1058 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Lawton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elsie Runyon | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marion Runyon | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marietta Maxwell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | H. S. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 55
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 65
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1058 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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.
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William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Tobin | 30 | Head | Soldier | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Margaret A Tobin | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ben B Journeycake | 45 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Anne S Journeycake | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John Journeycake | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | June Journeycake | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jean Journeycake | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Block 7 Ends And Begins 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Charles Powell | 69 | Head | No | Kansas |
| 10 | Thelma Powell | 60 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 11 | John J Timmons | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth Timmons | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Jr Timmons | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Carl Hamilton | 29 | Lodger | Student | Nebraska |
| 15 | Joseph R Mcguire | 22 | Lodger | Flying Officer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles B De Huff | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Woodrow Hammons | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Francis M Shipley | 57 | Son in law | Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | S Ella Sanders | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | John H Lamb | 67 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Lamb | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John E Autrill | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 23 | Lena Autrill | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 25 | Maggie Maxwell | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Marietta Maxwell | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 27 | Elsie Runyon | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 28 | Marion Runyon | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | John C Klein | 68 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 30 | Emma Klein | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles F Hart | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Stella Hart | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Annabel Hart | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 34 | David S Hamilton | 30 | Head | Master Sergeant | Scotland |
| 35 | Willie Hamilton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | David W Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Marvin Starrett | 31 | Head | Soldier | Arkansas |
| 38 | Arlene Starrett | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eliza Bondurant | 54 | Head | Member City Council | Missouri |
| 40 | Edward Pearson | 46 | Head | Soldier | Arkansas |
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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)