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William Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Caldwell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clines Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Caldwell | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Caldwell | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Tippie Caldwell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, North …
Other, age 10
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Other, age 21
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Frameer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 31
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Caldwell
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Caldwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ieoma W. Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edna Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James W. Caldwell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lonie Flowers | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William L. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tippie L. Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William J. Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William E. Jr. Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George A. Caldwell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | David N. Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Agnes L. Cook | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edna L. Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Cook | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen R. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hunter L. Cook | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William L. Cook | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Kathryn Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Cook | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah M. Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paul L. Cook | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James L. Kluttz | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Kluttz | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eunice C. Kluttz | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James I. Kluttz | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Kluttz | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Kluttz | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie L. Kluttz | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martin L. Kluttz | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ellen Kluttz | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ida B. Kluttz | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Holmes | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Julia Holmes | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Kunsman | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mae L. Kunsman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary L. Kunsman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harry L. Trutz | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Emma E. Trutz | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Trutz | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy L. Trutz | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Trutz | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Holshouser | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas L. Price | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ada Price | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Mae Price | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Howard P. Price | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Price | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)