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Robert Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Robert Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pick & Shovel Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sidewalks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Pick & Shovel Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murray City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Larry Caldwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vivian Caldwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Caldwell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Erman Caldwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donna Caldwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Caldwell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 21
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 31
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 41
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Pick & Shovel Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sidewalks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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.
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Robert Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fern Ockey | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Darlene Ockey | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Lilly A Elkins | 45 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Louise Elkins | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 45 | Holland Elkins | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Utah |
| 46 | William Haslam | 61 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 47 | Minnie B Haslam | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Soren Nielsen | 59 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Utah |
| 49 | Clory E Nielsen | 59 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Fred P Jensen | 52 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Utah |
| 51 | Lucy Anna Jensen | 32 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 52 | Ray La Mar Jackson | 5 | Step-son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Arlene Lou Jackson | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Linea A Allen | 50 | Head | Waitress | Sweden |
| 56 | Myra Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Henry A Gregory | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 58 | Evelyn R Gregory | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Eugene A Gregory | 18 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 60 | Lora Gregory | 16 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 61 | Leon R Gregory | 14 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 62 | Phyllis Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Afton Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Carol Gregory | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Norman Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | David Gregory | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Robert Caldwell THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Pick & Shovel Laborer | Utah |
| 68 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Robert D Caldwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 70 | Donna Beth Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 71 | William D Caldwell | 14 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 72 | Erman L Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Richard L Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Vivian L Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Larry Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Clarence J D Pollett | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Arizona |
| 77 | Margaret Pollett | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Ajay Pollett | 22 | Son | Truckman | Utah |
| 79 | Gilla Pollett | 14 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 80 | Milo Pollett | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
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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)