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George Caldwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Caldwell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson Davis, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson Davis, Louisiana |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rice Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jennings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Caldwell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clifford Caldwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Caldwell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| George Caldwell | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mattie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Richard Caldwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Walter Caldwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Olive Caldwell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson Davis, …
Head, age 54
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rice Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Head, age 63
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rice Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Caldwell
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu616unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Hall | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Emma Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Rose Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hulda Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bertha Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eleanore E. Jaenke | 49 | Head | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frank B. Jaenke | 21 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 9 | Irma M. Jaenke | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George W. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Caldwell | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Richard Caldwell | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Olive Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Walter Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Clifford Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mattie Lou Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jill Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | David L. Brooks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lela Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lois Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thomas Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Minnie L. Roberts | 47 | Head | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Sarah Gurney | 42 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elizabeth Gurney | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ione Gurney | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Gurney | 18 | Son-in-law | Driller | Louisiana |
| 27 | Inger Gurney | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Belle Broussard | 4 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wolfley | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emma Wolfley | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jeff Wolfley | 12 | Son | — | Miss. |
| 32 | Wolfley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Andrew Broussard | 35 | Head | Driller | Louisiana |
| 34 | Olive Broussard | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Agnes Broussard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | George Broussard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ivy Broussard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Charles A. Barker | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 39 | Carrie J. Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara E. Avery | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Alfred J. Bourgeois | 44 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rosa Bourgeois | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Beatrice Bourgeois | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Rose Bourgeois | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Julian Bourgeois | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thomas Bourgeois | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Pauline Bourgeois | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles A. Calvert | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Calvert | 38 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 50 | Maud M. Davis | 43 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)