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Thomas Callahan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Callahan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Nellie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Callahan | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Callahan | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Matthew Callahan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Callahan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Callahan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Callahan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Callahan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Callahan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Callahan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Callahan
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Matthew Callahan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus809unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Wightman | 32 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alvina Wightman | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Erna Wightman | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Katherine Wightman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thomas J. Wilson | 54 | Father-in-law | Collector | Louisiana |
| 56 | Malvina Wilson | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Irvin Wilson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Buford | 31 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 59 | Valzina Buford | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | William Buford | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Harry Buford | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph L. Buford | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | James A. Buford | 2 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Catherine Buford | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Thomas Wightman | 28 | Brother | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 66 | Isaac Gomes | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Adrian Gomes | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dorothy Gomes | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 69 | Amelia Meyer | 41 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John J. Munch | 52 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 71 | Sarah M. Munch | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John J. Jr. Munch | 28 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 73 | Cornelia M. Munch | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 74 | Milton J. Munch | 21 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 75 | Irma S. Munch | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ruth E. Munch | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Herbert P. Munch | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Warren W. Munch | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Paul Smith | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth Smith | 37 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 81 | Pauline Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | John Vital | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 83 | Katherine Vital | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Carrie Vital | 42 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Vincent Gaskin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Mary Gaskin | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Eliza Flynn | 65 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 88 | Stephen E. Michelet | 37 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 89 | Octavia Michelet | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Agmadee Le Blanc | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | John Williams | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 92 | Mary Williams | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 93 | Emma Chandell | 73 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 94 | William Chandell | 53 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Bernice M. Gaudes | 29 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 96 | Mary C. Gaudes | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | George B. Gaudes | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Matthew J. Callahan | 45 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 99 | Thomas J. Callahan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 100 | Matthew J. Jr. Callahan | 22 | Son | Installer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)