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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 Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ethel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ogden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Caldwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cleone Caldwell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Son, age 9
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Son, age 19
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 29
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Ethel 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. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Caldwell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Utah
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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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arnold | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Dan Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Iva Louise Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Loran Short | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Utah |
| 5 | Anita Short | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Ilene Short | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | June Short | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Eleane Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Anna Louttz | 39 | Head | — | Utah |
| 10 | Harold Louttz | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Parley Scott | 76 | Head | Platform Man | Utah |
| 12 | Britain Scott | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Eugene Edvalson | 20 | Step-son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Joseph Edvalson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Betty Edvalson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Maria Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 17 | Thebert Hayward | 55 | Head | Business Agent | England |
| 18 | Laura Hayward | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Robert M. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Cleone Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Beth Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Robert H. Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | William S. Walker | 28 | Head | Crew Caller | Utah |
| 24 | Irene A. Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Horace N. Farr | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Utah |
| 26 | Iva Farr | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Gloria Farr | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Arthur B. Maland | 45 | Head | Linotype Operator | Utah |
| 29 | Myrtle Maland | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Myrtle M. Maland | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Sermen J. Westergard | 31 | Head | School Teacher | Utah |
| 32 | Lois Westergard | 25 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | James B. Westergard | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Wheatly Sprunt | 46 | Head | Motor Man | Utah |
| 35 | Lydia Sprunt | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | George Sprunt | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Grant Sprunt | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Arnold Liptrot | 58 | Head | Baggageman | England |
| 39 | Elizabeth Liptrot | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Arnold Liptrot | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
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 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)