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Robert Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chestnut Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zora Caldwell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Darrell Caldwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 28
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 38
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 48
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lora Marsh | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Anselle Marsh | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert L. Gambill | 34 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Faye Gambill | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Litha Gray Gambill | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Miller | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Miller | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roger F. Miller | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Dare Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gaither Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Beulah May Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wiley Miller | 36 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Estella Miller | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Blanche Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grace Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dennis Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virgil Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | R. J. Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Levi M. Gambill | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lois Gambill | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lorene Gambill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maynard Gambill | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Gambill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Parka Gambill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Gambill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie Gambill | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert H. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Zora Caldwell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Russell Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Darrell Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wiley F. Lee | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Lee | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jean Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Buddy Lee | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jackie Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Matilda Jones | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Lama | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | May Lama | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)