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James Callahan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Callahan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameCallahan
Given NameJames
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan Boro
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Edward Callahan Head — 42 ~1878
Anna Callahan Spouse — 34 ~1886
Jerome Callahan Son — 8 ~1912
James Callahan Son — 11 ~1909
Dora Callahan Daughter — 3 ~1917
James Callahan Son — 13 ~1907
Madeline Callahan Daughter — 5 ~1915
Edward Callahan Son — 18 ~1902
Julia Callahan Daughter — 20 ~1900

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Callahan
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
Surname Callahan
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Callahan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Callahan
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Jerome Callahan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Callahan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Callahan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Callahan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Callahan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Callahan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1208unit:1082)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Thomas Lowman 38 Son Clerk New York
52 Nancy Lowman 36 Son Clerk New York
53 Mary R. Lowman 33 daughter Teacher New York
54 Helen Lowman 26 daughter Teacher New York
55 Naomi Gereau 33 Head Cashier New York
56 Addie Gereau 28 wife None New York
57 Gertie Gereau 8 daughter None New York
58 Herbert Gereau 6 son None New York
59 Ralph Gereau 5 son None New York
60 Mildred Gereau 3 daughter — New York
61 James Leon 23 lodger Secretary Massachusetts
62 Peter J. Almon 21 lodger Laborer New York
63 Leo Lynch 33 lodger Concrete Germany
64 Rachel Strauss 69 lodger None Germany
65 Laura Peers 39 lodger Saleswoman Pennsylvania
66 Beatrice Peers 17 lodger Operator Pennsylvania
67 Francis Haley 19 lodger Student New Jersey
68 Henry Geller 18 lodger Student New Jersey
69 Edward Callahan 42 Head Dealer Ireland
70 Anna Callahan 34 wife None Germany
71 Julia Callahan 20 daughter Stenographer New York
72 Edward Callahan 18 son Assistant New York
73 James Callahan 13 son Clerk New York
74 James Callahan THIS PERSON 11 son None New York
75 Jerome Callahan 8 son None New York
76 Madeline Callahan 5 daughter None New York
77 Dora May Callahan 3 daughter — New York
78 John Adams 37 Head Police Germany
79 Clara Adams 49 wife None Germany
80 Ferdinand Adams 27 son Book Clerk Germany
81 Anna Adams 24 daughter Teacher Germany
82 Liza Adams 18 daughter None Germany
83 Clara Adams 7 daughter None Germany
84 Alex J. Krouse 28 lodger Paper Cutter New York
85 John Jones 27 lodger Machinist New Jersey
86 William Grant 34 lodger Relief Clerk Germany
87 Cyril Humberholder 38 lodger Copyist Germany
88 George Levy 26 lodger Stenographer Pennsylvania
89 Isabelle Aitcheson 49 lodger Dressmaker New York
90 Michael Erbstein 65 Head Medical Doctor Germany
91 Frances Erbstein 55 wife None New York
92 Andrew Mccomber 42 Head Mechanic Ireland
93 Mary Mccomber 32 wife None New York
94 Alice Mccomber 12 daughter None New York
95 William Seaman 28 Head Chauffeur New York
96 Cecelia Seaman 37 wife None New York
97 George W. Seaman 2 son None New York
98 Jacob Honecker 62 Head Office Clerk Germany
99 Eugenia Honecker 53 wife None Germany
100 Isabel Stonestreet 40 lodger Waitress Connecticut

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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