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John Caldwell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Caldwell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Janet & Robert — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: Scotland Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameCaldwell
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceScotland
Year of Immigration1901
Naturalization StatusFirst papers filed
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryTaxi
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueScotch
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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
Agnes Caldwell Daughter — 14 ~1906
Robert Caldwell Head — 40 ~1880
John Caldwell Son — 21 ~1899
Agnes Caldwell Spouse — 41 ~1879

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Caldwell
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1897
Year of Immigration 1900
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Caldwell
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1900
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
Surname Caldwell
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1901
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Taxi
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Scotch
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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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.
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Our Model Tree links John Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Janet Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Janet Caldwell
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Caldwell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Caldwell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Caldwell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Caldwell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Caldwell
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Agnes Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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

1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1107unit:0157)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Mary 45 Wife None New York
52 Robert Caldwell 40 Head Machinist Scotland
53 Agnes Caldwell 41 Wife None Scotland
54 John Caldwell THIS PERSON 21 Son Chauffeur Scotland
55 Agnes Caldwell 14 Daughter None Scotland
56 Philip J. Pike 55 Head Car Inspector Canada
57 Sarah E. Pike 49 Wife None England
58 Edwin J. Richardson 78 Brother-in-law Retired England
59 Catherine Duggan 86 Mother-in-law None England
60 Albert Bodenham 27 Head Repairer New York
61 Ethel Bodenham 26 Wife None New York
62 Albert Bodenham 6 Son None New York
63 Lillian Bodenham 4 Daughter None New York
64 Arthur Bodenham 1 Son None New York
65 Isaac Truscott 77 Head None England
66 Peter Truscott 47 Son Repairing New York
67 Isaac Truscott 37 Son Salesman New York
68 Ada Truscott 18 Daughter Clerk New York
69 Frederick G. Mather 73 Head Teacher Canada
70 Alice Mather 71 Wife None New York
71 Ernest J. Mather 30 Son Cabinet Mkr New York
72 John J. Mcdonald 65 Head Swayman New York
73 Kate Mcdonald 63 Wife None New York
74 Rosella O'Neil 39 Head None New York
75 Marion O'Neil 9 Daughter None New York
76 Virginia O'Neil 5 Daughter None New York
77 John O'Neil 3 Son None New York
78 Rosella O'Neil 2 Daughter None New York
79 Charles Jones 48 Head Motorman New York
80 Mary Jones 76 Mother None Germany
81 Alice Jones 18 Daughter Clerk New York
82 Frederick Kastner 65 Head None Germany
83 Fred Kastner 60 Brother Confectioner New York
84 Mary Kastner 57 Sister-in-law None New York
85 Alice Bartz 13 Granddaughter None New York
86 Minnie Mundt 53 Head None New York
87 Edward G. Mundt 31 Son Inspector New York
88 Elmer Mundt 27 Son Clerk New York
89 Cora Mundt 23 Daughter Office Work New York
90 George Mundt 21 Son Maintenance New York
91 Oliver S. Robinson 81 Head Crossing Watchman New York
92 Mary Robinson 78 Wife None Ireland
93 Marion Daly 17 Granddaughter Clerical New York
94 Donald J. Daly 15 Grandson None New York
95 Lawrence Johnston 44 Head Salesman New York
96 Alice M. Johnston 38 Sister None Pennsylvania
97 Ellen M. Johnston 17 Daughter None New York
98 Leonard Johnston 13 Son None New York
99 Leonard Korn 38 Head Salesman New York
100 Paula J. Korn 36 Wife None New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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