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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Industry | Trees-Shrubs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Township / Ward | No St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Meehan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Meehan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Meehan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Twine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Industry | Trees-Shrubs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Meehan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Meehan
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Meehan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Meehan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Meehan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank H. Parig | 38 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Parig | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Joanna Parig | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Margaret Parig | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hans Hirsch | 23 | Lodger | Student | Germany |
| 46 | Shirley Heaton | 22 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 47 | Gertrude Krantz | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Edward J. Krantz | 42 | Son | Stokerman | Minnesota |
| 49 | Fred Blumel | 51 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna Blumel | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ruth Blumel | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Betty Blumel | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Raymond Robertson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gertrude Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Roberta Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Joanne Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marion Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lenore Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Cyrrus Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Thomas Robertson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Frank Henrich | 58 | Head | Stone Carving | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alma Henrich | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jerome Henrich | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 64 | J. C. Henry | 53 | Head | Iceman | Missouri |
| 65 | Hulda Henry | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gary Henry | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | James W. Meehan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Nurseryman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Helen Meehan | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Patricia Meehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Carl Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 71 | Alice Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marlene Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marvin Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John Wold | 63 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Margaret A. Wold | 62 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 76 | Flende Dorothy Wold | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Wenzel Loeffler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Etta Loeffler | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Edward Loeffler | 22 | Son | Supply Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Herbert Loeffler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)