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George Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Caldwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Caldwell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Caldwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Caldwell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pauline Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Caldwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Caldwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Infant Caldwell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Caldwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
George Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Gertrude Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly L. Vawter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James L. Forester | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Forester | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elvina Forester | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Barbara Forester | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James L. Jr. Forester | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Caldwell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Pearl Caldwell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jack Caldwell | 15 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 10 | Pauline Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gertrude Caldwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bessie Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George E. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frances Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Caldwell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Infant Caldwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cecil Chaffin | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Chaffin | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Barbara Chaffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Patricia Chaffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Thomas Chaffin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dora Lou Chaffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Chaffin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph E. Evans | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Maude Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Evaline Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eloise Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Geraldine Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John E. Griffith | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Griffith | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lorina Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Viers | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Verna Viers | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Volmar | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Edith Volmar | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Catherine Volmar | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | June Volmar | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pearl Volmar | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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)