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James Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halsellville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | F.S.A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Halsellville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Caldwell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Naomie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 35
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 42
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 53
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halsellville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | F.S.A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Henson | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James B. Henson | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Etheline H. Henson | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marvin J. Gaston | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sadie L. Gaston | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florence E. Gaston | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John W. Gaston | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nellie M. Gaston | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Derry D. Cherry | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nora Cherry | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gevena Cherry | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary J. Cherry | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruthie Cherry | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosie Cherry | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Cherry | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Adeline Cherry | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie L. Cherry | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albert M. Wright | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James M. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Naomie H. Caldwell | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James M. Jr. Caldwell | 25 | son | Manager | Georgia |
| 22 | Nellie C. A. Caldwell | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William E. Morrison | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha L. Morrison | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia M. Morrison | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James W. Morrison | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Agnes Morrison | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nina E. Morrison | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isaac W. Boag | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eliot W. Boag | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William J. Gaston | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | James C. Gaston | 27 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cherity Gaston | 32 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M. Gaston | 3 | uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John F. Mcclough | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Mcclough | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Aron Mcclough | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis Bag | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Bag | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Albert C. Boatwright | 7 | Grand child | — | South 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)