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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Social Sec. Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Kearney | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Meehan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Kearney | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eleanor Meehan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eleanor Meehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Regina Meehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 30
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Social Sec. Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Meehan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Meehan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Meehan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Meehan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Meehan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Meehan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02402-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Zoller | 40 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Dolgan | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Benjamin F. Dolgan | 52 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles C. Dolgan | 49 | Brother | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Simon Gilbert | 80 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Frieda Gilbert | 80 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Morris Gilbert | 45 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Granite | 30 | Granddaughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | David Elman | 26 | Head | Retail Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Vera Elman | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Jo Ann Elman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | James Meehan | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eleanor Meehan | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Jr. Meehan THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Meehan | 26 | Daughter | Social Worker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Regina Meehan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Eleanor Meehan | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Julia Kearney | 56 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Kearney | 57 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Paul Suby | 25 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 61 | Olga Suby | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Paula Ann Suby | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Elkachak | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Elkachak | 20 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 65 | Amelia Elkachak | 53 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 66 | Grace Scarborough | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Pihlblad | 66 | Lodger | Electrical Eng. | Sweden |
| 68 | Domenick Glaviano | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Italy |
| 69 | Jessie Glaviano | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Joseph Glaviano | 22 | Son | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | Josephine Glaviano | 20 | Daughter | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 72 | Peter Glaviano | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Helen Glaviano | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna Reina | 50 | Sister in law | — | Italy |
| 75 | Louis Consonni | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 76 | Lucy Consonni | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Domenica Consonni | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Consonni | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Franco Consonni | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frank Polo | 65 | Father in law | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)