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John Callahan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Callahan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Callahan | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Edward Long | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Helen Callahan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Callahan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Callahan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman (Steamship) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Calahan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Biscuit Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Callahan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Callahan
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1201unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Opperman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edith Opperman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Opperman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Ewald Tweer | 38 | Boarder | Machinist | Germany |
| 55 | Owen P Owens | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Wales |
| 56 | Mary Owens | 36 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 57 | William Owens | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Jennie Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Matthew Moran | 33 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 60 | Mary Moran | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William Moran | 31 | Brother | Foreman | New York |
| 62 | Peter Mckeon | 40 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 63 | Henrietta Turgeon | 20 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 64 | Charles P Thulrea | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | Mary Thulrea | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Thulrea | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank Thulrea | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Ryan | 54 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 69 | Margaret Ryan | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | John J Bailey | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank C Bailey | 23 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 72 | Elfreda Bailey | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 73 | Ernest Swanson | 24 | Boarder | Foreman | Sweden |
| 74 | Patrick Sullivan | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 75 | Sabina Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Sabina Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Patrick Murphy | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | Ireland |
| 79 | John Molloy | 45 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 80 | John Molloy | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | Michael Molloy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Nellie Wilson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 83 | George Couture | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 84 | Annie Couture | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Gladys Couture | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 86 | John Callahan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 87 | Margaret Callahan | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Patrick Callahan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Helen Callahan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Edward Long | 30 | Boarder | Helper | Ireland |
| 91 | James Drouf | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 92 | Anna Drouf | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | James Drouf | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Elizabeth Drouf | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | John H Meisner | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 96 | Helen Meisner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John H Jr Meisner | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 98 | Mary J Meisner | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Michigan |
| 99 | Helen J Meisner | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | William Bist | 24 | Boarder | Chauffeur | France |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)