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James Meehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Meehan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Meehan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Patrick Meehan | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Mach Operator |
| Industry | Tin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 9 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1388:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Katz | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Katz | 48 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anna Katz | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Tom Hubbard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 55 | Anna Hubbard | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | Anna Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Thomas Mulligan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary Mulligan | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Catherine Mulligan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Oscar Lundstrom | 34 | Head | Fireman | Switzerland |
| 61 | Anna Lundstrom | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary Lundstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Brown | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles Brown | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John Mason | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Mason | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Mason | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Mason | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Mason | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Mason | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Mason | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Catherine Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | George Mason | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Mason | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Mason | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | John Mason | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Patrick Meehan | 53 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 83 | Mary Meehan | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Meehan | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Catherine Meehan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret Meehan | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Alice Meehan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Helen Meehan | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | James Meehan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Thomas Meehan | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Patrick Meehan | 41 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Meehan | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Meehan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Patrick Meehan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Thomas Meehan | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | John Meehan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | John Meehan | 42 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Meehan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Meehan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)