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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector-revenue |
| Industry | U.S. Treasury |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Collector-Revenue |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Meehan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Meehan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Hugh Meehan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rose Meehan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Meehan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 31
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Collector-revenue |
| Industry | U.S. Treasury |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Rose Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Schnakenberg | 70 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Anna Schnakenberg | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Adelaide Schnakenberg | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Ernest Schramm | 38 | Head | Treasurer'S Assistant | Germany |
| 5 | Gertrude Schramm | 40 | Wife | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 6 | Henry Schramm | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Helen Schramm | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Henry Fettweis | 38 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Germany |
| 9 | Erna Fettweis | 32 | Brother-in-law's wife | Seamstress | Germany |
| 10 | Arno Scheller | 62 | Head | Checker | Germany |
| 11 | Kathryn Scheller | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Arnold Scheller | 27 | Son | Cable Operator | New York |
| 13 | Charles Scheller | 22 | Son | Silk Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Kathryn Scheller | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Thomas Brophy | 65 | Head | Attendant | Eire |
| 16 | Joanna Brophy | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | John Brophy | 32 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Anna Keen | 65 | Head | Household Executive | New York |
| 19 | "Theresa ""A""" Stack | 35 | Niece | — | New York |
| 20 | "Margaret ""A""" Stack | 30 | Niece | — | New York |
| 21 | Pierre Bonnet | 33 | Head | Assistant Dyer | France |
| 22 | Varda Bonnet | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Ronald Nephew De Raczynski | 31 | Nephew | Chemist | Poland |
| 24 | Michiline De Raczynski | 50 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 25 | Maurice Heinecke | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 26 | Lydia Heinecke | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Matilda Bernat | 97 | Lodger | — | England |
| 28 | William Gruenwald | 76 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 29 | Margerita Gruenwald | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Otto Gruenwald | 29 | Son | Clotter Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Ellen Meehan | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 32 | Bernard Meehan | 37 | Son | Truck-Helper | New York |
| 33 | Hugh Meehan | 35 | Son | Pipe Fitter'S Helper | New York |
| 34 | Helen Meehan | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Collector-Revenue | New York |
| 36 | Rose Meehan | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 37 | William Carroll | 73 | Head | Doorman | Eire |
| 38 | Bessie Carroll | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | George Carroll | 30 | Son | Doorman | New York |
| 40 | Evelyn Carroll | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)