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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 Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Sam — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waxahachie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Waxahachie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Caldwell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bobbie Caldwell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 10
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 21
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert, A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waxahachie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 S Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Caldwell
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Caldwell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Caldwell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04026-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert C. Jr. Moore | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Shirley Nell Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | R. Fred Fallis | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 5 | Opal Fallis | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ray Fred Jr. Fallis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | John W. Byrum | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Mamie Byrum | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Patty Jean Byrum | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mildred Byrum | 23 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Texas |
| 11 | Albert R. Sissons | 39 | Head | Store Keeper | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Sissons | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Joe Bert Sissons | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Edward Muesse | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 15 | Emma Muesse | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dennis Muesse | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Muesse | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jo Ann Muesse | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thad Mcsimms | 39 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 20 | Hazel Mcsimms | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bothie Mcsimms | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Vallie Mccluney | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Katie Mccluney | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | James Weldon Miller | 31 | Lodger | Parts Salesman | Texas |
| 25 | Christine Miller | 21 | Lodger's Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 26 | Raymond Watson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 27 | Claribel Watson | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 28 | Raymond Jr. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Frances Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Don Edwin Watson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | George B. Wray | 49 | Head | Rural Carrier | Texas |
| 32 | Mary Ethel Wray | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Lou Wray | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Robert A. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 35 | Irene Caldwell | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bobbie Warren Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bob Crouch | 36 | Head | Repair Chief | Texas |
| 38 | Pearlie Crouch | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bobbye Crouch | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Raymond Crouch | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)