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James Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Gainsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonna Caldwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Caldwell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucile Caldwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audry Caldwell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| C Caldwell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Atis Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Don Caldwell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Caldwell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Don Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evonna Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atis Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Sutton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Eunice Sutton | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Wesley Sutton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Vernon Sutton | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Virginia Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | W. W. Sutton | 80 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mittie Sutton | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | J. W. Wood | 75 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Maud Wood | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Clyde Wood | 43 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sid Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lelah Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | C. M. Halls | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jewell Halls | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Juanita Halls | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Paul Dean Halls | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Maud Halls | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | A. H. Parish | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Della Parish | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Edward Parish | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Virginia Parish | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alvis Parish | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | R. A. Maffitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Annie Maffitt | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Leroy Maffitt | 23 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Andy Crabtree | 78 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 27 | C. C. Caldwell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alma Caldwell | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lucile Caldwell | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 30 | Atis Caldwell | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 31 | George A. Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James Caldwell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary Lee Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Evonna Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Audry Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Don Caldwell | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Thelma Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. H. Gaskins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ida Gaskins | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)