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John Calhoun — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Calhoun across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Somerset |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Calhoun | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Calhoun | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bell Calhoun | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 35
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Louise Cain | 19 | Messer | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lewis Banks | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mervitte Banks | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Jane Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Fairy Ellen Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Franklin D. Banks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lewis L. Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Silas Christian | 57 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 9 | Bertha Christian | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Othella Christian | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Daisy Mae Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Christian | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Gabe Key | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 14 | Maggie Key | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mamie Christy | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gertrude Turner | 32 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie James Brooks | 4 | V. Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | J. H. Kenney | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 19 | Laura Kenney | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie L. Kenney | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dave Burney | 51 | Head | Ditcher | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosa Burney | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William Jackson | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillian Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jody Harris | 65 | Head | Driller | Georgia |
| 26 | Mallie Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Sharp | 35 | Head | Cutter | Mississippi |
| 28 | Daisie Sharp | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William B. Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Arutlow L. Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie D. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ester Mae Sharp | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Albert Wiley | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 34 | Anna Wiley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mattie Lee Wiley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Queen E. Wiley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Clifford Wiley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John N. Calhoun THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 39 | Bell Calhoun | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | L. G. Calhoun | 23 | Son | — | 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)