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Charles Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherlock & Lula — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mcbee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruthie Mcbee | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Caldwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Caldwell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pearlie Mcbee | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Mcbee | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Mcbee | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Byrd | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Chester Caldwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Mcbee | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sherlock Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Caldwell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Sherlock Caldwell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Caldwell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02044-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie D. Young | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jerry Watkins | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Johnnie Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charles Caldwell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie H. Caldwell | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Chester J. Caldwell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | David L. Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlie A. Byrd | 44 | Mother-in-law | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillian D. Mcbee | 26 | Sister-in-law | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Pearlie Mcbee | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charlie Mcbee | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruthie Mcbee | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Minnie Mcbee | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Mcbee | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Brown | 53 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Coy Baker | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary J. Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Albert Kirk | 48 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jack Pearce | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Medie B. Pearce | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Dempsey | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clarence Summerford | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Carrie P. Summerford | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | E. J. Summerford | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Curtis Summerford | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Otis Summerford | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter Carter | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Patsy H. Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Russell English | 22 | Step-son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Isaac English | 19 | Step-son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie L. English | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Narcissus English | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Solon Hodges | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Katherine Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ella M. Hodges | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Cassie M. Boyd | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jessie M. Gibson | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | William Harris | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | G. D. Ayers | 34 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lillian L. Ayers | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)