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James Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stencil Clerk |
| Industry | Alum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stencil Clerk |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Caldwell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Caldwell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Caldwell | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anne Caldwell | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Stencil Clerk |
| Industry | Alum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ana Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Caldwell
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Caldwell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Caldwell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ana Caldwell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alma Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Stennitt | 27 | Head | Roller | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Stennitt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bobby Stennitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Donald Stennitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Effie Goddard | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | C. G. Presley | 29 | Son in law | Foreman | Georgia |
| 7 | Edith Presley | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pearl Presley | 9 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Presley | 8 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Loraine Presley | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marjory Presley | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Deffititler | 50 | Head | Potman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nella Deffititler | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mildred Deffititler | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Deffititler | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Garfield Deffititler | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Betty J. Deffititler | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Anderson | 67 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maude Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Geneva Anderson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 21 | William C. Anderson | 27 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lucenda Mcconnell | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Mcconnell | 35 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 24 | William Mcconnell | 33 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry Mcconnell | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Caldwell | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Anne B. Caldwell | 67 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 28 | Grace Caldwell | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alma Caldwell | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | James M. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Stencil Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gamble Gregory | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Violet Gregory | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | C. L. Partain | 23 | Head | Potman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jenette Partain | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tom Lowe | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Minnie P. Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | L. W. Bogart | 56 | Head | Manager Scales | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie Bogart | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. G. Cupp | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Candace Cupp | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)