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George Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Post Oak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Help on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Help On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Post Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Caldwell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Caldwell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dale Caldwell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Caldwell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 17
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Son, age 28
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Post Oak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Help on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lefie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Caldwell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Caldwell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lefie Caldwell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Caldwell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dale Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Callie Kelly | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Nellie Ruth Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Helps At Home | Missouri |
| 43 | George Thomas Caldwell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Lillian Caldwell | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | George Thomas Jr. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Help On Farm | Missouri |
| 46 | Dale Lawrence Caldwell | 26 | Son | Help On Farm | Missouri |
| 47 | Felix Hawthorne | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Robbie Melisie Hawthorne | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harley Eugene Hawthorne | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 50 | Anna M. Pentecost | 64 | Head | Runs The Farm | Missouri |
| 51 | Ruth Pentecost | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Harry Mohler | 68 | Brother | Blind Pension | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Pentecost | 71 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joe Mckechan | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Minnie Mckechan | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ed Hawthorne | 31 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Juanita Hawthorne | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Billy Dale Hawthorne | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Dan Lutty | 55 | Head | General Farming | Virginia |
| 60 | Alma D. Lutty | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leland F. Lutty | 21 | Son | Helps On Farm | Missouri |
| 62 | Daniel Jacob Safford | 65 | Head | Small Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | May Nellie Safford | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Cornelius Mercer Markham | 72 | Head | Retired Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Cordelia Markham | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ance Campbell | 31 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Gladys Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Dean Anda Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Flossie Jean Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Wanda Lee Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Marion Copenhaver | 50 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Drula Copenhaver | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lark Copenhaver | 25 | Son | Help On Farm | Missouri |
| 74 | Ray Ralph Copenhaver | 20 | Son | Help On Farm | Missouri |
| 75 | Eugene Delbert Copenhaver | 17 | Son | Help On Farm | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruby Mae Copenhaver | 14 | Daughter | Help On Farm | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen Copenhaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Hilda Copenhaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | F. Cal Garvey | 79 | Head | General Farming | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)