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James Callahan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Callahan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | N Y City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Callahan | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Callahan | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Callahan | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callihan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | N.Y.C. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 61
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 72
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Callahan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Callahan
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02734-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Tileston | 68 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 42 | Theresa Tileston | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Gladys Tileston | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | Louis Rhamodity | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 45 | Annie Rhamodity | 47 | Wife | Sales Woman | Poland |
| 46 | Bernard Rhamodity | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Lillian Rhamodity | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Irving Feldman | 43 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Russia |
| 49 | Frances Feldman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Harold Feldman | 22 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 51 | Morton Feldman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Ethel Breskin | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 53 | Louis Breskin | 54 | Head | Retailer | Russia |
| 54 | Anna Breskin | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Arnold Breskin | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | James Connolly | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Pauline A. Connolly | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Frank Bassi | 28 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 59 | Delia Bassi | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Denis Bassi | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Virginia Bassi | 52 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 62 | Anthony Bassi | 57 | Father | Proprietor | Italy |
| 63 | Adeline Bassi | 25 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 64 | Edward H. Albert | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 65 | Rose R. Albert | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Rentia Louise Albert | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | George Edelstein | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 68 | Molly Kaplan | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Poland |
| 69 | Arthur Edelstein | 16 | Brother | — | New York |
| 70 | Abraham Edelstein | 24 | Brother | Proprietor | New York |
| 71 | Molly Kaplan | 48 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | Russia |
| 72 | Mona Clifford | 27 | Head | Telephone Operator | England |
| 73 | Mary Clifford | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | James Callahan THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 75 | Anna Callahan | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Callahan | 45 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Farrell | 47 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret Farrell | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Farrell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Albert Feeney | 32 | Head | Toll Officer | New York |
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)