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John Caldwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boyle, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Caldwell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boyle, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boyle, Kentucky |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Caldwell | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jamie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Boyle, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Boyle, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Boyle, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Caldwell
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyle, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyle, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu558unit:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Lee | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eugene Phillips | 25 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ann Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma Caldwell | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jerry W. Caldwell | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ray Caldwell | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Logan Caldwell | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Caldwell | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. Coleman Caldwell | 1 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Daines Gray | 57 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Tom Helm | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard Gentry | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Baldwin Mattie Gentry | 61 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Shannon Jellie Gentry | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Caldwell Gentry Gentry | 31 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Gentry | 25 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Roger | 51 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ophelia Roger | 14 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lee Patton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mattie Patton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Caldwell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jamie Caldwell | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Jr. Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Caldwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Mcafee | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sarah Mcafee | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrtle Mcafee | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Mcafee | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lucy Mcafee | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Martha Mcafee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Frank Mcafee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Roosevelt Ray | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Valery Ray | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Harrison Mcafee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lurie Mcafee | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Everit Mcafee | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Florence Willis | 47 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 90 | Charles Eastland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Emma Eastland | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Omage Eastland | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | James Eastland | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Nim Buster | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lelila Buster | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Nimrod Buster | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Buster | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Buster | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | Mattie Graves | 17 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 100 | Herbert Hutson | 37 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)