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Charles Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Vernon — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cave City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Caldwell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Caldwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 1
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Berry (~0.84 confidence) and mother Agnes Berry (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
C Caldwell
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Caldwell
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Caldwell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Berry
b. ~1858
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Agnes Berry
b. ~1855
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
Charles Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Tisdale | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Carl P Tisdale | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Doyle | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia Doyle | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Janice Doyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold Toohey | 17 | Brother Law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donald Toohey | 8 | Brother Law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maury Arden | 25 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Arden | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Arden | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Hughes | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samuel C Hughes | 24 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel Lyons | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Wilma Jean Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jessie Durham | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lawrence Times | 40 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mattie Times | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lawrence Jr Times | 11 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 59 | Julia Turner | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles E Turner | 17 | Grandson | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charlie Grubbs | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nessa Grubbs | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Grubbs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Walter L Smith | 52 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edith Waddell | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward R Lafferty | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mayme Lafferty | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edward Jr Lafferty | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 69 | Tom M Lee | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Corinne Lee | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Billy Lee | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marty Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Vernon Caldwell | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jessie Caldwell | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Caldwell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roy L Lancaster | 31 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Allene Lancaster | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joann Lancaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John B Curd | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Curd | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)