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Robert Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Helen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paperfitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Paperfitter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Helen Caldwell | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Paperfitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | R. T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | pipe fitter |
| Industry | local steam railroad company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Caldwell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Caldwell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel759:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie E. Jewell | 83 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 2 | Lillian H. Jewell | 49 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | William Fieldhouse | 50 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 4 | Josephine Fieldhouse | 56 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wolcott Fisher | 60 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Paul G. Julius | 38 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 7 | Maria L. Julius | 26 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Virginia L. Julius | 6 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 9 | Paul G. Jr. Julius | 5 | son | None | Utah |
| 10 | Robert L. Caldwell | 59 | Head | Night Accountant | Scotland |
| 11 | Helen E. Caldwell | 57 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert W. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Paperfitter | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Mooney | 41 | Head | Electric Welder | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary C. Mooney | 39 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary A. Mooney | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Milton H. Beam | 72 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sophia A. Beam | 53 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mitchell J. Beam | 15 | son | Electrician'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Catherine S. Beam | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Burgh G. Beam | 17 | grandson | Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | George H. Hudson | 57 | Head | Shopman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mabel S. Hudson | 56 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | William S. Hudson | 26 | son | Shopman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lawrence A. Glasswell | 36 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 25 | Effie G. Glasswell | 40 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Stella A. Panter | 38 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary L. Montgomery | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elsie F. Montgomery | 18 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Montgomery | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lars J. Werner | 76 | Head | None | Norway |
| 31 | Cora H. Dickson | 37 | son-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 32 | Teresa W. Dickson | 35 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Reese W. Dickson | 12 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dennis D. Daley | 62 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 35 | Ellen N. Daley | 62 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eleanora M. Gibbons | 41 | daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roger H. Daley | 24 | son | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Della M. Daley | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Virginia M. Daley | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lawrence H. Henry | 41 | Head | Airbrake Repairer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Minnie M. Henry | 39 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 42 | John F. Will | 49 | Head | Cement Contractor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maud E. Will | 46 | wife-H | Manager | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Will | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | John F. Jr. Will | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maud E. Will | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Here Ends The Enumeration Of Block 2215 | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)