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John Calhoun — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Calhoun across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Calhoun | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Calhoun | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Calhoun | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Calhoun | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Associate proprietor |
| Industry | Electric service |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Cohen | 44 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 2 | Mildred Cohen | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Herbert S. Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 4 | Lillian R. Simcovitz | 29 | Head | Manager | Mass |
| 5 | Annie Simcovitz | 48 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 6 | Janet Simcovitz | 18 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 7 | Harold E. Noftle | 28 | Head | Asst. Manager | Mass |
| 8 | Edith L. Noftle | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Ronald E. Noftle | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Kathryn N. Clark | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 11 | Kathryn C. Witkop | 25 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Mass |
| 12 | Anthony W. Witkop | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Mass |
| 13 | George R. Chives | 25 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margaret S. Chives | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Guy S. Chives | 37 | Son | Public Accountant | Virginia |
| 16 | William N. Chives | 33 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 17 | Grace H. Churchill | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Phillip W. Hill | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Milly Yunker | 55 | Head | — | Mass |
| 20 | Ward S. Yunker | 31 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Mass |
| 21 | Milly N. Yunker | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 22 | John A. Kennedy | 56 | Head | Salesman (Life) | Mass |
| 23 | Louise C. Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Louise C. Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 25 | Barbara J. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Hugh F. Behan | 55 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Mass |
| 27 | Alice F. Behan | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 28 | Nina B. Clendeneng | 65 | Head | — | Mass |
| 29 | Beatrice E. Clendeneng | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 30 | Emma C. Burnett | 87 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 31 | John W. Calhoun THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 32 | Irene D. Calhoun | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 33 | Jack D. Calhoun | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert W. Calhoun | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mass |
| 35 | Grace M. Melley | 64 | Head | — | Mass |
| 36 | Leonard F. Coffey | 64 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 37 | Anna E. Coffey | 67 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Mary Marie C. Coffey | 22 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 39 | Addison R. Moise | 61 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 40 | Harriet M. Moise | 60 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)