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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lacka |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Maxwell | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Maxwell | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Maxwell | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cigar Mfr. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Living | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 7 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 66
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manuf Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lacka |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Maxwell across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph X Santanna | 36 | Head | Owner | Penna |
| 2 | Catherine Santanna | 36 | Wife | Beer Garden | Penna |
| 3 | Joseph Jr Santanna | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Raymond Pifer | 51 | Head | Welder | Penna |
| 5 | Alice Pifer | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Patrick J Houston | 46 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | Della Houston | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Michael Houston | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Arthur Houston | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Thomas Houston | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Thos Mcdonnell | 41 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 12 | Nora Mcdonnell | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Ann Mcdonnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Francis Mcdonnell | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Thos Jr Mcdonnell | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Carol Mcdonnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | John Mcdonnell | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Maxwell | 77 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | William Maxwell | 47 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Ella Maxwell | 49 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Thos Elliott | 27 | Head | — | Penna |
| 23 | Marjorie Elliott | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Patricia Elliott | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | James Mac Wilce | 61 | Head | — | Penna |
| 26 | Thelma Wilce | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 27 | Seifring Hubert Wilce | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 28 | Nona Wilce | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Harry Dougherty | 48 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 30 | Marie Dougherty | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Charles Allen | 64 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 32 | Elizabeth Y Allen | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | William Allen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 34 | Annetee Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Romayne Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Chas Allen | 34 | Head | Milkman | Penna |
| 37 | Florence Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Shea Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Glendon Taylor | 29 | Head | Manufacturing Co | Penna |
| 40 | Ruth Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)