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James Callahan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Callahan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Callahan | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Susie Callahan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Berta Callahan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Georgia Callahan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Callahan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Carson Callahan | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Callahan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| J Callahan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eula Callahan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 43
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 53
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callaham |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 700 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 63
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callaham |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Magisterial District |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Callahan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Callahan
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen R. Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary F. Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Maurice J. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James A. Callahan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Berta G. Callahan | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | J. D. G. Callahan | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary S. Callahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eula K. Callahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Callahan | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Bettie Callahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia Callahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Susie Callahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Carson Callahan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Helloms | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Harriet Helloms | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Harry Helloms | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mabelle Helloms | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ell Helloms | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Helloms | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ada Helloms | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lora Helloms | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lucille Helloms | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary F. Helloms | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank Robertson | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert M. Leftwich | 60 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Leftwich | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marshall Leftwich | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William H. Atkinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ellen Atkinson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas B. Atkinson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie Creasey | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sara Atkinson | 62 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Creasey | 4 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James E. Blackwell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lula Blackwell | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Blackwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Blackwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lira Blackwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ida Blackwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lucille Blackwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lola Blackwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Blackwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edgar Blackwell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Howard Blackwell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Marie Blackwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wilkins B. Gray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lizzie L. Gray | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Wilkins B. Gray | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Theodore J. Gray | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth G. Merrick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)