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John Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Caldwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Township 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Caldwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Caldwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Caldwell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bruce Caldwell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hugh Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Caldwell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Caldwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lulu Caldwell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Other, age 5
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sarah Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooney Howard | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Candy Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alford Howard | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rubin Howard | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rancy Jr Howard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jerry Lowery | 45 | Head | Laborer | Carolina |
| 7 | Easter Lowery | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert Anderson | 58 | Head | Trainer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jake Sr Holston | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Kate Holston | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucie Holston | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jake Jr Holston | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie B Holston | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Robert Holston | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hayes Jr Holston | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Zella May Holston | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Kate Holston | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Walter Caldwell | 55 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lulu Caldwell | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bruce B Caldwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ralph M Caldwell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sarah Caldwell | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | James L Caldwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hugh R Caldwell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mildred I Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margaret E Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John D Caldwell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary L Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Dan White | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cornelius White | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Katie May White | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Christine White | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Molly May White | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charlie Anderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bessie Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Jean Cole | 16 | Niece in Law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Cole | 65 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | George Ward | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jane Ward | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Janie B Ward | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)