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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Tagliamonte | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Meehan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Meehan | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Julius Bobo | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Vincent Meehan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Kilmartin | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Frederick Johnson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Mangano | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Ahern | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Della Brady | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 15 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Ward Maid |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 75
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meehan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Meehan
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meehan
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Meehan
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New York
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02578-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennette Ferguson | 28 | Niece | Telephone Operat. | New York |
| 2 | Elsie Ferguson | 25 | Niece | Bill Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Louis V. Hague | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Edward Randsloff | 28 | Head | Bank Teller | New York |
| 5 | John Eaton | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | James Spooner | 62 | Head | Iron Worker | Newfoundland |
| 7 | Annie Spooner | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Bertha Spooner | 26 | Daughter | Bus Girl | New York |
| 9 | Mable Lynn | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Andrew Matthews | 42 | Head | Bar Tender | New York |
| 11 | Lillian Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John Chancellor | 55 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 13 | James J. Meehan THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Catherine Meehan | 65 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 15 | Vincent Meehan | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Mary Kilmartin | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Della Brady | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Julius M. Bobo | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Mangano | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 20 | Frederick Johnson | 58 | Lodger | Dock Builder | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Ahern | 43 | Lodger | Ship Fitter | Maryland |
| 22 | Otto Tagliamonte | 50 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 23 | Joe Hennessy | 52 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 24 | Isaac Friedlander | 50 | Head | Portrait Artist | Russia |
| 25 | Belda Friedlander | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Gerald Gelblum | 23 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 27 | Jules Bzortek | 32 | Head | Dress Cutter | Russia |
| 28 | Edith Bzortek | 30 | Wife | Machine Operat. | Russia |
| 29 | Nathan Rubin | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Gertrude Rubin | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Regina Malmud | 35 | Head | Secretary | Russia |
| 32 | Pearl Malmud | 28 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 33 | Ernestine Suarez | 24 | Head | Sales Girl | Cuba |
| 34 | Marion Duclos | 25 | Head | Music Student | Canada |
| 35 | Richard Armstrong | 35 | Head | Male Attendant | New York |
| 36 | Bessie Armstrong | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Isidore Glanco | 35 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 38 | Kyle Swarey | 53 | Lodger | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Brennan | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eugene Cronbie | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)