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William Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Caldwell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Caldwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Humphrey Caldwell | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Rogers Caldwell | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Humphrey Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Caldwell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Will B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Caldwell
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Humphrey Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lawrence | 44 | Head | Puddler | Virginia |
| 2 | Ester Lawrence | 47 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | Viola Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence Ennis | 55 | Head | Messenger | Maryland |
| 5 | Anna Ennis | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clifford Ennis | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George F. Vance | 39 | Head | Shipper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Vance | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jacob Fowler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ellie Fowler | 33 | Wife | Examiner | Georgia |
| 11 | Sarah Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thelma Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah Williams | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Maud Williams | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 15 | Anna Thomas | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 16 | Rachel Brooks | 54 | Sister | — | Washington D.C. |
| 17 | Charlotte Brooks | 50 | Sister | Servant | Washington D.C. |
| 18 | Joseph Florence | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eugene Young | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | William Browner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ella Browner | 30 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Grandale Browner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Rogers Browner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herbert Baker | 12 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha Baker | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Thomas Pachdale | 36 | Boarder | Operator | Georgia |
| 27 | Ida Rhoade | 20 | Boarder | Servant | Georgia |
| 28 | Claudine Broesdale | 14 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Myrtle Broesdale | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Humphrey Caldwell | 39 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Beatrice Caldwell | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Caldwell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Humphrey Jr. Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hattie Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rogers Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Caldwell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lee Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Catherine Smith | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Albert L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | James E. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Truxton | 42 | Head | Maid | Delaware |
| 44 | George Webb | 50 | Head | Heater | Georgia |
| 45 | Jeanette Webb | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Naomi Webb | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clarence Glover | 37 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 48 | Amanda John Glover | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | George Reynolds | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Susan Robert Reynolds | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South 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)