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Robert Caldwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Caldwell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blulie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Iva Caldwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rhoda Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frank Caldwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maud Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Caldwell | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Son, age 6
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 16
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Robert Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Catawba, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maud Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blulie Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caldwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Catawba, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:1186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David H Caldwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Flossie D Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray I Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James R Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ray S Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Glathie P Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grace H Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harley R Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pinkney Bandy | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie M Bandy | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beulah S Bandy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carlie B Bandy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula M Bandy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lollie B Bandy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jesse A Bandy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alma M Bandy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Igor S Bandy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maud Mae Bandy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William P Caldwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert J Caldwell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maud M Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Iva L Caldwell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blulie Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rhoda Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Caldwell | 18 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Easter Caldwell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie P Sutter | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Anna M Sutter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vera J Sutter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lester R Sutter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lonie M Sutter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nackie V Sutter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rephan H Whisenant | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie S Whisenant | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William M Whisenant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie L Whisenant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Iret E Whisenant | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert B Whisenant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John W Whisenant | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James E Grier | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie V Grier | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lee Grier | 22 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claud Grier | 15 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Grier | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dwight M Grier | 10 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 50 | John M Abernethy | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)