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James Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Saltville Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Caldwell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Tom Caldwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lee Caldwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hubert Caldwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joe Caldwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 6
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 16
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Caldwell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Washington, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Caldwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula L. Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Baxter Caldwell | 19 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Herbert Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel P. Copley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Dillon Copley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Catherine Copley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Wesley Needham | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sallie Needham | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Agness Needham | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dale Jr. Needham | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lois Needham | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ambrose Needham | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lola Needham | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Williamson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie A. Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Wood | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | H. J. Wood | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John W. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Wilderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sallie Wilderson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Woodrow Wilderson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hattie Wilderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harry Wilderson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Wilderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Joe Casey | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Dora Casey | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Caldwell | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hubert Caldwell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary E. Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | Finisher | Virginia |
| 34 | John W. Caldwell | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | James Caldwell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joe Caldwell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lee Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Tom Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert H. Sidney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Susan Sidney | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James M. Janney | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie Janney | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Morton Janney | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Stanley Janney | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Janney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gail Janney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ester Janney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fred Janney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ben G. Sheffield | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)