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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 Summit-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Nellie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Utah |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoa Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peoa Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Maxwell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Blair Maxwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claude Maxwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Keith Maxwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Utah
Son, age 24
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Summit, Utah
Head, age 34
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Summit-County, Utah
Head, age 44
Summit-County, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoa Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Arthur Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Maxwell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Maxwell
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Maxwell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Utah
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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 — Summit-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04218-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray D. Marchant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 42 | Hazel J. Marchant | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Nolval Marchant | 23 | Son | Labor | Utah |
| 44 | Rayma Marchant | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Ann D. Marchant | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | William Maxwell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 47 | Lucile Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Keith Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Claude Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Blair Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Albert G. Marchant | 34 | Head | English Teacher | Utah |
| 52 | Ann S. Marchant | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Janet Marchant | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Kathryn Marchant | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Albert George Marchant | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Lawrence W. Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 57 | Robert L. Crandall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 58 | La Verge Crandall | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Leda Azora Crandall | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Roland Lavern Crandall | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Dan Leon Crandall | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Elmo D. Crandall | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Frank Barnum | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 64 | Edith Barnum | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Louisa Barnum | 19 | Daughter | Assistant To Teachers | Utah |
| 66 | Henry Barnum | 25 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 67 | Reva W. Barnum | 21 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | Ruth Barnum | 3 | Niece | — | Utah |
| 69 | John Milliner | 76 | Head | — | Utah |
| 70 | Thomas Leslie Milliner | 37 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 71 | Lavon Milliner | 35 | Daughter | Grade School Teacher | Utah |
| 72 | John Thomas Milliner | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | John Samuel Barnum | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Genevieve Barnum | 19 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | Clarence Barnum | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lawrence Barnum | 14 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 77 | Dolores Barnum | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Judith Barnum | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Molly Wright | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 80 | Gordon F. Wright | 46 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
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)