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William Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & A — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Caldwell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Caldwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Caldwell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Verla Caldwell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mattie Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father A Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Caldwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Caldwell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Caldwell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Caldwell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edd Lawrence | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Soloman Sanford | 91 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William T. Nichols | 64 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Nichols | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Jones | 39 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sunshine Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William A. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Caster | Tennessee |
| 48 | Verla S. Caldwell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Catherine Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Reba Anne Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jesse W. Sharp | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lavada Sharp | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Francis Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Virginia M. Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wade E. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William D. Sharp | 77 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Susie Sharp | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lon D. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hattie Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Deloris Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie J. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 62 | James G. Sullivan | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elma Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gertha Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wilma Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margaret Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William P. Elmore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Refta Elmore | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edward Branth | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Effie Mai Branth | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William B. Branth | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jonie Maple Driver | 16 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Powell | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lera B. Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Willie K. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William Jr. Powell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William H. Burgess | 13 | Brother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earnest Pennington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lucille Pennington | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William C. Pennington | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)