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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meehan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Meehan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Meehan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Andrew Meehan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vincent Meehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Meehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anthony Meehan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Meehan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 20
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02480-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonora Verticchio | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Erminio Verticchio | 32 | Head | Welder | Minn. |
| 3 | Theresa Verticchio | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Philip Verticchio | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Christian Mccarthy | 49 | Head | Private Detective | New York |
| 6 | Mary Mccarthy | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Christopher Mccarthy | 25 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 8 | James Mccarthy | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | Marilyn Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Raymond Mccarthy | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Meehan | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Eire |
| 12 | Annie Meehan | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Meehan | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Meehan | 25 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Andrew Meehan | 23 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 17 | Charles Meehan | 22 | Son | U.S. Army | New York |
| 18 | Anthony Meehan | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Vincent Meehan | 18 | Son | Packing | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Meehan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Clara Scott | 58 | Head | Sewing | California |
| 22 | Robert Gabel | 13 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Dorothy Gabel | 12 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 24 | August Werner | 63 | Head | Cloth Shrinking | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Werner | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | August Jr. Werner | 35 | Son | Yard Motorman | New York |
| 27 | Harry Werner | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 28 | Louis Philip | 35 | Head | Coal Business | Virginia |
| 29 | Helen Philip | 31 | Wife | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Philip Jr. Philip | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Marion Philip | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | James Philip | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John Philip | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Albert Reppe | 42 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 35 | Katherine Reppe | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Rita Reppe | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Milton Reamy | 44 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Nemesia Reamy | 40 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 39 | Milton Reamy | 16 | Son | — | 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)