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Thomas Callahan — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Callahan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrange-County, New York
SurnameCallahan
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Newburgh
1935 Residence (County)Orange
Additional Details
OccupationMerchant
IndustryRetail Meats Groceries
Class of WorkerE
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMerchant
Township / WardNewburgh
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
William Callahan Son — 20 ~1920
Thomas Callahan Son — 16 ~1924
Mary Callahan Spouse — 49 ~1891
Mary Callahan Daughter — 14 ~1926
John Callahan Son — 18 ~1922
Robert Callahan Son — 10 ~1930
Thomas Callahan Head — 65 ~1875
Jean Callahan Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Orange, New …
Head, age 56
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Callahan
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 42
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Retail Merchant
Industry Groceries
Class of Worker E
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 8500
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Orange-County, New …
Head, age 65
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
Surname Callahan
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Newburgh
1935 Residence (County) Orange
Occupation Merchant
Industry Retail Meats Groceries
Class of Worker E
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Thomas Callahan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Callahan
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02711-00036)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jack Schoonmaker 11 Grandson — New York
42 Herbert J. Boundage 43 Head District Manager New York
43 Helen F. Boundage 45 Wife — New York
44 Theodore J. Boundage 20 Son — New York
45 Fred W. Lawrence 59 Head House Painter New York
46 Lena E. Lawrence 58 Wife — New York
47 Anna E. Lawrence 82 Mother — New York
48 Ernest W. Cleveland 48 Head Draughtsman New York
49 Margaret Cleveland 51 Wife Secretary Scotland
50 Mary A. Deck 36 Lodger Teacher New York
51 James F. Fitzgerald 61 Head Office Clerk New York
52 Caroline Fitzgerald 61 Wife — New York
53 Clare Fitzgerald 31 Daughter Teacher New York
54 Marion Fitzgerald 21 Daughter — New York
55 Myron S. Embler 53 Head Office Clerk New York
56 Minnie Embler 53 Wife — New York
57 Myron S. Jr. Embler 30 Son Athletic Director New York
58 Eugene G. Embler 28 Son Athletic Director New York
59 Rebecca Johnston 87 Mother — New York
60 George M. Le Roy 47 Head Dealer New York
61 Ethel H. Le Roy 42 Wife — New York
62 George Le Roy 20 Son — New York
63 Gaylord Le Roy 17 Son — New York
64 Minnie Wagner 71 Mother-in-law — New York
65 James Hutchinson 70 Head Finisher Scotland
66 Mary Hutchinson 68 Wife — Scotland
67 Thomas Callahan THIS PERSON 65 Head Merchant New York
68 Mary P. Callahan 49 Wife — New York
69 William Callahan 20 Son — New York
70 John Callahan 18 Son Helper New York
71 Thomas Callahan 16 Son — New York
72 Mary E. Callahan 14 Daughter — New York
73 Jean Callahan 11 Daughter — New York
74 Robert Callahan 10 Son — New York
75 John J. Machin 47 Head Baker New York
76 Grace B. Machin 45 Wife Saleslady New York
77 Elsie Ross 46 Head Saleslady New York
78 E. Katherine Ross 24 Daughter Librarian New York
79 Lillian E. Vradenburg 45 Head — New York
80 Leonard A. Vradenburg 18 Son New Worker New York

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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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