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William Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nara Caldwell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Caldwell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Parker | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Glenn Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lenora Caldwell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raina Sims | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dan Curtis Sims | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary D. Jordan | 80 | Head | Farmhouse | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sarah F. Wammack | 53 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Albert T. Stevenson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sara M. Stevenson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elia Jr. Mckinney | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Euna L. Mckinney | 30 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sarah Sue Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Hubert Mckinney | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Darris Jean Mckinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Loretta Mckinney | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John W. Jennings | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Lee Jennings | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Annie Lois Jennings | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James W. Carson | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mattie R. Carson | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Harry D. Strutin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Maude D. Strutin | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas H. Strutin | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 61 | Kenneth Strutin | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 62 | William A. Langford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Julia Langford | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sherman D. Langford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eula Langford | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William T. Langford | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mable C. Langford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jean H. Langford | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Noel B. Carson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Noel B. Jr. Carson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Anna L. Carson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William W. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lenora N. Caldwell | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Glenn T. Caldwell | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Nell Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Nara Sue Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Irene Parker | 86 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jake M. Wiggs | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ora V. Wiggs | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James H. Wiggs | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
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)