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James Callahan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Callahan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Swoyerville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Callahan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Callahan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Callahan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Anna Callahan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Callahan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Callahan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Callahan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Callahan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Callahan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Callahan
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Callahan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Callahan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Callahan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Callahan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Callahan
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Callahan | 53 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 2 | Anna Callahan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Callahan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Callahan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Jr. Callahan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Callahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lawrence Callahan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Callahan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Hudanik | 72 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | George Hudanik | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Hudanik | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alex Hudanik | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Hudanik | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Russell Casey | 23 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Casey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Casey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Casey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellen Boyle | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Eugene J. Boyle | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Boyle | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Boyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Boyle | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Boyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Casey | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Casey | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Casey | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lawrence Casey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Casey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Casey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Casey | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas J. Callahan | 47 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edith Callahan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Callahan | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Agnes Callahan | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anthony Callahan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Callahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Callahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Callahan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace Callahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jane Callahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise Callahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pauline Dixon | 22 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Gettinger | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Gettinger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Gettinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Driesbach | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Pope | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Pope | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rose M. Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)