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George Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Caldwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| George Caldwell | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eula Caldwell | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| R Caldwell | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ina Caldwell | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mabel Caldwell | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Maude Caldwell | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 33
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Grover C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Son, age 43
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eula Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Schirmer | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Walter Turner | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 43 | Adolph Kaeberle | 56 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 44 | Walter Sides | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Willie Sides | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Allan Sides | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Shoults | 77 | father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Shaba Ruppell | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bertie Ruppell | 51 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dell Ruppell | 39 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary Leonard | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Isaiah Martin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Maud Martin | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | R. A. Caldwell | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bettie Caldwell | 78 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Eula Caldwell | 51 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 57 | Carrie Caldwell | 46 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George Caldwell THIS PERSON | 43 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Ina Caldwell | 43 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Maude Caldwell | 39 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mabel Caldwell | 39 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Nettie Bonney | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Webb Randall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Lula Randall | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Adella Short | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Chester Mcdowell | 29 | son-in-law | Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Mcdowell | 25 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charley Mcdaniel | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Noah Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Minnie Thompson | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harry Mcdowell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | June Mcdowell | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harriet Mcdowell | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Harry Sam Mcdowell | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Louie Trapp | 16 | Housemaid | House Maid | Missouri |
| 76 | Allen Randall | 40 | Hiredman | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | J. O. Adams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruby Adams | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Paul Adams | 34 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Hazel Adams | 23 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)