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James Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Moving company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caldwell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Julian Caldwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Caldwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Caldwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Caldwell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 20
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Tea and Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 32
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Ware House |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 57.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 45
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Moving company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Tyson | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marion Tyson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Greer | 65 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Pratt | 68 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Pratt | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Grace Pratt | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rachel Pratt | 40 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Pratt | 39 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isaac Pratt | 36 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Black | 45 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sally Black | 46 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Rufus Williams | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Williams | 32 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lonnie Williams | 31 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Williams | 29 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Williams | 25 | Son | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Pool | 21 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Janie Pool | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janie Pool | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Pool | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Miller | 24 | Head | Elevatorman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian Miller | 24 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marion Miller | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Caldwell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 67 | Pearl Caldwell | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John Caldwell | 24 | Son | Bell Boy | Georgia |
| 69 | Jesse Caldwell | 23 | Son | Shoe Shine | Georgia |
| 70 | Julian Caldwell | 21 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 71 | Nellie Caldwell | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ben Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John Maxwell | 24 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Maxwell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Agness Maxwell | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Caudle | 40 | Lodger | Butler | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Caudle | 38 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
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)