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John Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pomaria Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoinette Caldwell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Violet Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bettie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Caldwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anaile Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Caldwell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| P Caldwell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alton Caldwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Caldwell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Anna Caldwell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 8
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 16
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 23
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father P Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Caldwell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Caldwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Caldwell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Caldwell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Caldwell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anaile Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antoinette Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wash Falk | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Falk | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Richardson | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | S. P. Roland | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rebecca Roland | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | G. J. Livingston | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Mae Livingston | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | G. J. Jr. Livingston | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Livingston | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Madalene Livingston | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bettie Joe Livingston | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. E. (X) Ringer | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen Ringer | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | J. E. Jr. Ringer | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Ringer | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Ringer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jeff Ringer | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | P. W. G. Ringer | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary S. Ringer | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elbert Ringer | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Irma Jean Ringer | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Ann Ringer | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Jean Ringer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | P. M. (X) Caldwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Anna Caldwell | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Robert Caldwell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Anaile Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Antoinette Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Violet Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alton Caldwell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bettie Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil M. Caldwell | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Benson Hall | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Winnie Mae Hall | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Chellie Mae Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maybel (X) Davis | 67 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Claude Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
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 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)