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William Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Suttie & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Opr |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Elevator Opr |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Caldwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Caldwell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Isola Caldwell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Willie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Elevator Opr |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Suttie Alie (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isola Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Suttie Alie
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Caldwell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isola Caldwell
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Flora Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Turner | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Tritchell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Caldwell | 47 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Isola Caldwell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Caldwell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Elevator Opr | Kentucky |
| 46 | Flora Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Shearer | 46 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Reginal Shearer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Schofield | 8 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosa Hale | 45 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 51 | Luther Stanford | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Estelle Stanford | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lucian Jones | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Juanita Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Henry Hobitel | 31 | Head | Shipping Clk | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel White | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James White | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lilia White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Billie White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eugene White | 65 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Derley Powell | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucy Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lay Hedrey | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillian Boyd | 24 | Roomer | Seamer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lannie Swain | 24 | Roomer | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gerald York | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucille Ford | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clark Edwin Ford | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Flossie Clark | 47 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Allie Derrick | 55 | Head | Private | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beatrice Derrick | 40 | Daughter | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Kirk | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Addie Kirk | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Dulaney | 42 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leota Dulaney | 23 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack Howard | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alene Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Helen Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bennie White | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sender Carrellas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)