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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameMeehan
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Bronx Boro
1935 Residence (County)BRONX
Additional Details
OccupationInsurance Collector
IndustryLife Insurance
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked74
Income (1939)1700
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationInsurance Collector
Township / WardBronx Boro
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Meehan Daughter — 17 ~1923
Mary Meehan Spouse — 50 ~1890
James Meehan Son — 27 ~1913
Grace Meehan Daughter — 17 ~1923
John Meehan Son — 15 ~1925
Richard Meehan Head — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Meehan
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Student
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
Surname Meehan
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Bronx Boro
1935 Residence (County) BRONX
Occupation Insurance Collector
Industry Life Insurance
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 74
Income (1939) 1700
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02468-00970)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Terence Sr Mackey 35 Head Electrical Appliance Instructor Eire
2 Noreen Mackey 35 Wife — Eire
3 Terence Jr Mackey 4 Son — New York
4 Robert Mackey 3 Son — New York
5 Minnie Mcwade 44 Head — Eire
6 Charles Mcwade 18 Son Check Racker New York
7 Christopher Mcwade 16 Son — New York
8 Vincent Mcwade 15 Son — New York
9 John Mcwade 13 Son — New York
10 Theresa Mcwade 8 Daughter — New York
11 Philip Kraus 38 Lodger Bartender New York
12 George Morgan 44 Lodger Steam Fitter New York
13 Thomas Morgan 34 Lodger Bartender New York
14 Henrietta Reimer 18 Lodger — New York
15 Howard J. Crockett 53 Head Bricklayer New York
16 Louise Crockett 34 Wife — New York
17 Howard M. Crockett 15 Son Salesman New York
18 Ellen Luebkeman 75 Mother-in-law — New York
19 Richard Meehan 50 Head Captain New York
20 Mary Meehan 50 Wife — New York
21 James Meehan THIS PERSON 27 Son Insurance Collector New York
22 Mary Meehan 17 Daughter Deputy Collector New York
23 Grace Meehan 17 Daughter New Worker New York
24 John Meehan 15 Son — New York
25 Florence Baird 58 Head — New York
26 Sargent Baird 31 Son — New York
27 Jean Baird 20 Daughter — New York
28 George N. Andrews 46 Lodger Salesman New York
29 Joseph C. Brazill 40 Head Attendant Pennsylvania
30 Lillie N. Brazill 39 Wife — New York
31 Eileen M. Brazill 13 Daughter — New York
32 Josephine Brazill 11 Daughter — New York
33 Jean Brazill 2 Daughter — New York
34 James J. Connolly 40 Brother-in-law Electrician New York
35 Amelia Cooke 70 Head — New York
36 Thomas F. Wallace 64 Brother-in-law Patent Attorney New York
37 Frances Wallace 31 Niece — New York
38 Raymond Bransfield 51 Lodger Taxi Chauffeur New York
39 Margaret Carroll 46 Head Soda Clerk Eire
40 John Carroll 22 Son Errand Boy New York

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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)

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