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James Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Joe — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cromers No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Linnie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ben Caldwell | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Hylie Caldwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alan Caldwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Martha Caldwell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Son, age
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Jimmie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 10
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 20
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Caldwell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Caldwell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Caldwell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Caldwell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Caldwell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Caldwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Caldwell
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alan Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hylie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James S Black | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Black | 62 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 53 | Myrtle Roberts | 32 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Raymon Roberts | 17 | Son | Rolling Filler | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas E Bryan | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 56 | Malita G Bryan | 30 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Thacker | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Thacker | 51 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Silas Thacker | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Thacker | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Cannon | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Roberta Cannon | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nora Cannon | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lonny Cannon | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jacob Cannon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gary Cannon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Cannon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Cannon | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Epps | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie Epps | 56 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nora Epps | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel Epps | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alberta Epps | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sunny D Counts | 31 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Francis Counts | 25 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Malachi Bird | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Susie Bird | 40 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Louisa Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Francis Bird | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Bird | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Bird | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Dorris Bird | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Porter | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Porter | 49 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 85 | Millie S Porter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Henry Porter | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ben H Caldwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Caldwell | 52 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 89 | James W Caldwell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alan J Caldwell | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 91 | Hylie G Caldwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Linnie Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Richard Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Caldwell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | T M Puckman | 50 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clara Puckman | 47 | Wife | House Maker | South Carolina |
| 97 | Marion Puckman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Virginia Puckman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Cathleen Puckman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)