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John Calhoun — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Calhoun across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head John | Other | — | — | |
| Gordie John | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Calhoun | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Daisy John | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Julia John | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julius John | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Ervin | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Fisher | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 52
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 61
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Calhoun across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Calhoun
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mcneil | 27 | Sister | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Georgia Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eston Calhoun | 22 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 45 | John Calhoun THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Head John | None | M | Farm | — |
| 47 | Daisy John | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Gordie John | 36 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Julius John | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Julia John | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eugene Ervin | 15 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 52 | John L. Fisher | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 53 | Lonnie Simpson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Fronie Simpson | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bolan Simpson | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 56 | Hart Simpson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 57 | Marjorie Simpson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 58 | Toyie Hunter | 31 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 59 | Liza Elmore | 16 | Grand D | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Maggie Higgins | 15 | Grand D | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | A. B. Florence | 17 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Herbert Florence | 15 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 63 | Matthew Andrews | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Catherine Wright | 12 | Grand D | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Edward Wright | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Fred Wright | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth Wright | 4 | Grand D | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jessie Bogan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Hettie Bogan | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Floyd Bogan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Pearlie Bogan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie Jr. Bogan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bessie Bogan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Roosevelt Bogan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jennie Lee Bogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Trycie Mae Bogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Bogan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Albert Banks | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Christine Banks | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)