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William Caldwell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Caldwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa & Walter — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Caldwell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frances Smith | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jo Manning | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Caldwell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Son, age 7
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 18
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 28
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Rosa Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Caldwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Caldwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Caldwell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Caldwell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Caldwell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Caldwell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lanie Kimbrough | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Elizabeth Kimbrough | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Louie J. Gartman | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 44 | Anna L. Gartman | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Robert G. Sutton | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 46 | Ruby Sutton | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Bob Sutton | 17 | son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 48 | Henry W. William | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 49 | Minnie William | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ruby Deane William | 19 | daughter | Shade Maker | Texas |
| 51 | Gertrude Barty | 22 | Niece | Cashier | Texas |
| 52 | Beulah Moser | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Beth Lois Moser | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lois Moser | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Henry T. Moeller | 53 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 56 | Frankie Moeller | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Alvis Moeller | 21 | son | Orderly | Texas |
| 58 | Lois E. Moeller | 18 | daughter | Receptionist | Texas |
| 59 | Felix P. Kaminsky | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Bell Kaminsky | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Payne P. Phegley | 57 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 63 | Lillian Phegley | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Anita Phegley | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Dema P. Phegley | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 66 | Rosa Caldwell | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | William Caldwell THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Surveyor | Texas |
| 68 | Jo Manning | 27 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 69 | Frances Smith | 27 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 70 | Campbell F. Barich | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 71 | Ocie Barich | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Sterling Barich | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Melba Barich | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ernest W. Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Martha Lou Walker | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marjorie Lou Walker | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bettie M. Walker | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carl Mauk | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Lennie James | 24 | Niece | — | Texas |
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)