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George Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Caldwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Caldwell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Caldwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Caldwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Caldwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Caldwell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thelma Caldwell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Caldwell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Caldwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Caldwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geddie Smith | 38 | Head | Paperhanger | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bernice(X) Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Florence Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leonard Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth Frazier | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Maylou Caldwell | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John M. Caldwell | 50 | Head | Street Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ada (X) Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Vivian E. Caldwell | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma M. Caldwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Caldwell | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Caldwell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vernon Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert E. Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norman K. Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles R. Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel Caldwell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence Carter | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Leonora Mitchell | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Jenny Hunt | 68 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Walter Campbell | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Florida |
| 29 | Sarah Boyer | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hampton Riley | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida (X) Riley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles (A) Riley | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bernice Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ada Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jerry H. Riley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Roberta Blakely | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Powell | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Powell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)