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James Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Odie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Caldwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fannie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Caldwell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Isola Caldwell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Geo Caldwell | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Will Caldwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dora Caldwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Luellen Caldwell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Odie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 23
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Cutting pulp wood |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Caldwell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odie Caldwell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Caldwell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Caldwell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Caldwell
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Shelley Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luellen Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isola Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus787unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jasmine Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruth Hampton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Emma Hampton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Robert Johnson | 40 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eva Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mildred Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Emma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosa Lewis | 40 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | Isaac Lewis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lemuel Blackman | 50 | Head | Washing | Louisiana |
| 61 | Pearl Blackman | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Christella Blackman | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elizabeth Blackman | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Gertie Wilson | 60 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Benny Wakefield | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 66 | Annie Wakefield | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | O. C. Jernigan | 40 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 68 | O. B. Jernigan | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | John Jernigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jack Jernigan | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dorothy Jernigan | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | W. H. Howard | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Howard | 3 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bessie Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | E. Gray | 43 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 76 | Indiana Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | E. Gray | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sallie Brooks | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Johnson | 38 | Head | Washing | Texas |
| 80 | P. G. Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | Jesse Hallen | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 82 | Geo. Brown | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Evan Jr. Caldwell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Mary Caldwell | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | John Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | James Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Isola Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Geo. Caldwell | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Odie Caldwell | 48 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
| 90 | Luellen Caldwell | 24 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 91 | Fannie Caldwell | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 92 | Isola Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 93 | Shelley Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Annie Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | James Caldwell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Will Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Bertha Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Dora Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Eugene James | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 100 | Ellen James | 52 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
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 1930 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)