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Charles Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber helper |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Caldwell | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucile Caldwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Other, age 3
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charlie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 14
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 24
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | plumber helper |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Tom Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Caldwell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Tate | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John A. Tate | 30 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Tate | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Bell Conley | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 45 | Iniz Conley | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bennett Conley | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jean E. Conley | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Philip Jr Conley | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary L Conley | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cord Bristow | 55 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Bristow | 35 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Bristow | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary J. Coffey | 35 | roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Scott | 60 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cynthia Scott | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie K Scott | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Jr Scott | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Corpening | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Flora Corpening | 72 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tom Caldwell | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Delia Caldwell | 49 | wife | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Razmar Caldwell | 29 | brother | Car Washer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Janette Caldwell | 6 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Caldwell THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Plumber Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Caldwell | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucile Caldwell | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John W Caldwell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Velos Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Caldwell | 32 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Caldwell | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Caldwell | 64 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ellen Caldwell | 37 | daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 73 | M. J. Tate | 29 | grandson | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Tate | 16 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Michael | 50 | Head | Cafe | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ola Michael | 43 | wife | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 77 | Geneva Michael | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. C. Michael | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billy Michael | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mozelle Michael | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)