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James Meehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Meehan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Meehan | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Meehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Meehan | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Meehan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Meehan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Theresa Meehan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Meehan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Meehan
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rita Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel442:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Fermwalt | 35 | Head | Insurance Collector | Illinois |
| 2 | Lottie Fermwalt | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Fermwalt | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Hazel Fermwalt | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Charlotte Fermwalt | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold Fermwalt | 6 | Son | None | California |
| 7 | Donald Fermwalt | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Howard Fermwalt | 30 | Brother | Electrician | Illinois |
| 9 | Sarah Edmunds | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Vermont |
| 10 | Oberg Raymer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 11 | Beda Raymer | 39 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 12 | Karl Raymer | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Meehan | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Meehan | 37 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Rita Meehan | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah Meehan | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Meehan | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Theresa Meehan | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | John Meehan | 40 | Brother | Fireman | Illinois |
| 21 | Daniel Murphy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Murphy | 44 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Murphy | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Murphy | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Dan Murphy | 11 | Son | None | Detroit |
| 27 | John Murphy | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Murphy | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Susie Murphy | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Catherine Murphy | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Flirik | 36 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Lithuania |
| 32 | Anna Flirik | 36 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 33 | Louise Flirik | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Flirik | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Oscar Swanson | 51 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 36 | Alice Swanson | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Mildred Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Illinois |
| 38 | Ethel Swanson | 17 | Daughter | Correspondence | Illinois |
| 39 | Rhoda Swanson | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Arnold Swanson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Frances Swanson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna May Swanson | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | John Kern | 50 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie Kern | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Kern | 20 | Daughter | Miscellaneous Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Agnes Kern | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Illinois |
| 47 | Edwin Kern | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | William Wiles | 38 | Head | Iron Construction | New York |
| 49 | Ethel Wiles | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Wiles | 13 | Son | None | New York |
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)