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Robert Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor of News |
| Industry | Broadcasting Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4650 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Editor Of News |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Abbott | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarice Caldwell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 8
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Editor of News |
| Industry | Broadcasting Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4650 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 father Robert Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Caldwell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Caldwell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Caldwell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02170-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Isenberger | 42 | Head | Teacher Of Mechanical Drawing | Indiana |
| 42 | Josephine Isenberger | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert M. Ii Isenberger | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Katherine Kaufman | 37 | Sister in law | Private Secretary | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred Proctor | 22 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles Church | 47 | Head | Branch Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Cecile Church | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles Church | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles Parker | 75 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert B. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Editor Of News | Missouri |
| 52 | Clarice Caldwell | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert B. Iii Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lily Abbott | 45 | Maid | Maid | Louisiana |
| 55 | Truly B. Wilderman | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Kate Wilderman | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Gloria Wilderman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Cynthia Wilderman | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Harriett Henderson | 47 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Maryellen Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lucile Brown | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 62 | Betty Brown | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 63 | Martin Hahn | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 64 | Etha Hahn | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Florence J. Hahn | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Francis Hahn | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Alice Hahn | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Shirley Hahn | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bernard Hahn | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Kenneth Yale | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 72 | Linda Yale | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Leonard Stephens | 33 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 74 | Rebecca Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | William Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Robinson Douglass | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Marion Douglass | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Ellen Douglass | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Geraldine Moore | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 80 | Clarence J. Iverson | 47 | Head | Lawyer | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)