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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Meehan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sara Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Meehan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
James Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen See | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Wesley E. Davis | 56 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie Davis | 57 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 4 | Thelma Davis | 36 | Son | Barber | Arkansas |
| 5 | Thomas J. Meehan | 49 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Meehan | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas, Jr. Meehan | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Meehan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sara J. Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary R. Meehan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Meehan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ida Sullivan | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida M. Sullivan | 38 | Daughter | Icer | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Combs | 52 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sue P. Combs | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jennie Seitz | 51 | Sister in law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilson B. Saint | 45 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie Saint | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Sarabelle Saint | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Bernard Saint | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Patricia Saint | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret Saint | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Saint | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Delores Saint | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John O. Jones | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Sims | 32 | Grandson in law | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence Sims | 28 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John, Jr. Sims | 6 | Great grandson | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Florence Sims | 4 | Great granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ralph Sims | 1 | Great grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph G. Thompson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 34 | Ora Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph, Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Arno Modlich | 47 | Head | Monument Business | Germany |
| 37 | Clara Modlich | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Gerhard Modlich | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 39 | Irmgard Modlich | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 40 | Hans Modlich | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
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)