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William Maxwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storm sewer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Maxwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Maxwell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Maxwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Maxwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Maxwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lomalie Maxwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Maxwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanora Maxwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Falls, Texas
Head, age 33
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storm sewer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Maxwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Marie Douglas | 15 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 2 | Audie Young | 19 | nephew | 0 | Texas |
| 3 | Rosetta Young | 15 | niece | 0 | Texas |
| 4 | Herbert Washington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Leola Washington | 39 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 6 | Volinton Reed | 48 | brother-in-law | Farming | Texas |
| 7 | Marvin Reed | 19 | nephew | Attendant | Texas |
| 8 | Lillie Moore | 53 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 9 | Elmo Moore | 31 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Mable Moore | 31 | daughter-in-law | 0 | Texas |
| 11 | Leola Williams | 33 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Joyce Williams | 10 | granddaughter | 0 | Texas |
| 13 | Charles Hutchings | 26 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 14 | Vira Hutchings | 25 | Wife | Attendant | Texas |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Hutchings | 2 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 16 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Beatrice Maxwell | 42 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 18 | Willie Beatrice Maxwell | 19 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 19 | Lucille Maxwell | 17 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 20 | Agnes Maxwell | 15 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 21 | Eleanora Maxwell | 13 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 22 | Bernice Maxwell | 12 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 23 | Lawrence Maxwell | 9 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 24 | Lomalie Maxwell | 7 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 25 | Clarence Maxwell | 5 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 26 | Sandy Armstead | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Lillie Mae Armstead | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Willie B. Armstead | 4 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 29 | Robert Lee Armstead | 2 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 30 | James Shaw | 44 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 31 | Ocie Butler | 17 | grandson | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 32 | James Butler | 18 | grandson | C.C.C. Field Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Robert Lee Butler | 13 | grandson | 0 | Texas |
| 34 | Cleo Baysinger | 22 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 35 | James T. Baysinger | 26 | son-in-law | Common Labor | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Mae Baysinger | 4 | granddaughter | 0 | Texas |
| 37 | James Roy Baysinger | 3 | grandson | 0 | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Lou Baysinger | 1 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 39 | Larene Stubblefield | 27 | Head | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 40 | Dolina Stubblefield | 4 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
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)