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John Calhoun — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Calhoun across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameCalhoun
Given NameJohn L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Center Brunswick
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked80
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardCenter Brunswick
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Calhoun Spouse — 54 ~1886
Raymond Calhoun Son — 17 ~1923
Harold Calhoun Son — 20 ~1920
John Calhoun Head — 53 ~1887
John Calhoun Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 7
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Calhoun
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 19
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
Surname Calhoun
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Center Brunswick
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 80
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Calhoun
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Calhoun
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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

1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00113)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Victor A. Brimmer 26 Head Mechanic New York
2 Mildred J. Brimmer 27 Wife Stenographer New York
3 Archie E. Brimmer 59 Head Farmer New York
4 Maude S. Brimmer 59 Wife — New York
5 M. Ella Brimmer 23 Daughter Office Worker New York
6 Harry O. Dusenbery 51 Head Turbine Foreman New York
7 Josephine C. Dusenbery 50 Wife — Georgia
8 Joseph Duncan 56 Head Farmer Northern Ireland
9 Margaret B. Duncan 40 Wife — New York
10 Joseph W. Duncan 22 Son Farmer New York
11 Henry W. Duncan 21 Son Farmer New York
12 Andrew Johnston 54 Head Farmer Northern Ireland
13 Elizabeth A. Johnston 52 Wife — Northern Ireland
14 Andrew K. Johnston 26 Son Hired Hand New York
15 Margaret W. Johnston 16 Daughter — New York
16 Theodore W. Johnston 7 Son — New York
17 John E. Calhoun 53 Head Farmer New York
18 Elizabeth M. Calhoun 54 Wife — Sweden
19 Harold K. Calhoun 20 Son Farmer New York
20 John L. Calhoun THIS PERSON 19 Son Farmer New York
21 Raymond E. Calhoun 17 Son Farmer New York
22 Charles A. Mayer 54 Head Farmer New York
23 Lena Mayer 68 Sister — New York
24 Cora M. Mayer 69 Sister — New York
25 Nellie Mayer 67 Sister — New York
26 James K. Morse 15 hired hand Hired Hand New York
27 Francis J. Flynn 37 Head Hired Hand New York
28 Anna E. Flynn 37 Wife — New York
29 Margaret E. Flynn 17 Daughter — New York
30 Gerald W. Flynn 16 Son — New York
31 Frances E. Flynn 6 Daughter — New York
32 Wilson Wagar 64 Head Farmer New York
33 Effie Wagar 62 Wife — New York
34 Edwin B. Curtiss 18 hired hand Hired Hand New York
35 Robert Bonesteel 26 Head Farmer New York
36 Bessie E. Bonesteel 25 Wife — New York
37 Marilyn M. Bonesteel 4 Daughter — New York
38 Martha M. Bonesteel 51 Mother — New York
39 Donald M. Bonesteel 21 Brother Farm Worker New York
40 Harry D. Bonesteel 46 Head Farmer 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)

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