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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Joan — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Caldwell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eva Caldwell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bennett Caldwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Caldwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coldwell |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 David Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joan Coldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Coldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Caldwell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joan Coldwell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Caldwell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Caldwell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Coldwell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bennett Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Yearwood | 51 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nora Yearwood | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Aubrey Yearwood | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Claude W Vaughn | 53 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ora Vaughn | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Howell E Vaughn | 19 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elbert J Jenkins | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Jenkins | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jack Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marion Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Richard Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Leslie | 55 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eddie Leslie | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | David Caldwell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eva R Caldwell | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert A Caldwell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bennett Caldwell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | David Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Raymond L Robertson | 41 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Raymond L Jr Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bingham H Sink | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Sink | 56 | Wife | Furrier | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kenneth Sink | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Sink | 25 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Julian E Seales | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillian M Seales | 42 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pearline Worley | 20 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank A Taylor | 42 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marie Bradford | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 71 | William E Murphy | 30 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Georgia |
| 72 | John Fagan | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fred K Cornelius | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 74 | Georgia Lee Caughly | 19 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ada Frances Whitby | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 76 | Albert C Ellis | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary L Ellis | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Falls L Borden | 56 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ola May Borden | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Fall L Jr Borden | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)