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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Des Plaines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Meehan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Meehan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dennis Meehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Meehan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernard Meehan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Meehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sharon Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00777-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Wille | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard Wille | 33 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 3 | Irene Wille | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 4 | Lois Wille | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Myers | 41 | Head | Radiocaster | New York |
| 6 | Florence Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Diane Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sandra Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | August Schacht | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 10 | Alma Schacht | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | August Jr Schacht | 31 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 12 | Phyllis June Schacht | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma Moldenhauer | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Esther Moldenhauer | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernard Meehan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Ethel Meehan | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Bernard Jr Meehan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dennis Meehan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | David Meehan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sharon Meehan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alton A Smith | 47 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norman Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arlene Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marvin George Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anthony Mallick | 53 | Head | Cost Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Lovina Mallick | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harry Alexander | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ida M Alexander | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Sidney Pope | 34 | Head | Freight House Foreman | Illinois |
| 32 | Caroline Pope | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Thomas Pope | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Donald Pope | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George A Pride | 62 | Head | Commission Man | Michigan |
| 36 | Helen Pride | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Matilda Allen | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Dorothy Allen | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Marjorie Allen | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Fischer | 47 | Head | Valuation Clerk | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)