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John Calhoun — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Calhoun across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 217 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Calhoun | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Calhoun | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Calhoun | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobbetta Calhoun | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aloris Calhoun | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Calhoun | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Calhoun | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsworth Calhoun | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Calhoun | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Calhoun | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Calhoun | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Calhoun | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 32
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 1/2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 42
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Calhoun |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 217 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy Edwards | 66 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 42 | Jennie Harris | 40 | Lodger | — | West Va. |
| 43 | John W. Calhoun THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Maggie Calhoun | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Herbert Calhoun | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | John H. Calhoun | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Va. |
| 47 | George S. Calhoun | 15 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 48 | David Calhoun | 13 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 49 | Catherine Calhoun | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 50 | Elsworth Calhoun | 8 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 51 | John, Jr. Calhoun | 5 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 52 | Bobbetta Calhoun | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 53 | Aloris Calhoun | 0 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 54 | Fred D. Calhoun | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | West Va. |
| 55 | Charles Brooks | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Va. |
| 56 | Anna Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Betty Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 58 | Fred Brooks | 2 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 59 | Florence Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 60 | Lewis Wells | 35 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wells | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kezzie Wells | 60 | Aunt | — | West Va. |
| 63 | Mary Lucas | 65 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 64 | Albertie Harris | 66 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Henry D. Nelson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ivory Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Mew | 42 | Head | Cook | West Va. |
| 68 | Amelia Mew | 38 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 69 | Charles, Jr. Mew | 22 | Son | Janitor | West Va. |
| 70 | Ethelyn Mew | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 71 | Thurman Mew | 15 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 72 | Ruby Mew | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 73 | Bobbie Joe Mew | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 74 | Yvonne Mew | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 75 | Yolanda Mew | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 76 | William Gamble | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Sarah Gamble | 51 | Wife | Janitress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Martha Johnson | 72 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 79 | John Howard | 54 | Head | Laborer | dont know |
| 80 | Sonny Tucker | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
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)