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John Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Caldwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Caldwell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cora Caldwell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Caldwell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Caldwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Caldwell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Caldwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Caldwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lloyd Caldwell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dock Caldwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thurman Caldwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Caldwell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Other, age 13
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 24
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 16 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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John Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dock Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas L Caldwell | 46 | Head | Cleaver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Caldwell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lloyd Caldwell | 26 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Caldwell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dock Caldwell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Francis Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cora Caldwell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Caldwell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sam Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sally Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jack Caldwell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thurman Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Albert Howell | 77 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ora Howell | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bryan Medford | 47 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 60 | Verna Medford | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Frank Medford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas H. Medford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Aubury Medford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred Medford | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dick Medford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Howell | 54 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mark Howell | 44 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rita Howell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mark E Howell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Howell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Lou Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Donald J Howell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gerald Howell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thad N Howell | 65 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mabel E Howell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lyda Parton | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Parton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd Parton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ray Parton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Peggy Ann Parton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)