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James Caldwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Caldwell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Birdie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lucy Caldwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Caldwell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Theresa Caldwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gladys Caldwell | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Caldwell | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Caldwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Caldwell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 18
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Caldwell
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Florence Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John F. Barrier | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frances Barrier | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Barrier | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Candis Barrier | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Culp | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Culp | 5 | Grand-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | William E. Clemmer | 38 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie Clemmer | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Opal Clemmer | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Juanita Clemmer | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clemmer | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Donald Clemmer | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Garrett Clemmer | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mrs. Cora Stewart | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Stewart | 22 | Son | Skimmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mabel Stewart | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie Stewart | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bill Stewart | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carl Stewart | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | William S. Caldwell | 57 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy Caldwell | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie E. Caldwell | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 73 | Birdie May Caldwell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Myrtle Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | James S. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Theresa Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Belle Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Jr. Caldwell | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sam M. Caldwell | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Marie Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lucy Helen Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gladys Louise Caldwell | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | John W. Huffstetler | 38 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 84 | Julia Huffstetler | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Huffstetler | 16 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Florence Huffstetler | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Euga Poteet | 39 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lloyd Poteet | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 89 | Troy Poteet | 16 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ona May Poteet | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rosa E. Poteet | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Franklin | 36 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | J. Terrell Franklin | 45 | Head | Shuttle Haul | North Carolina |
| 94 | May Franklin | 36 | Wife | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 95 | Andy V. Franklin | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Roy Franklin | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Franklin | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | M. Huldah Smith | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bessie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
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)