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James Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meehan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Timothy Meehan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Meehan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Timothy Meehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. Frank | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Scotland |
| 42 | Peter P. Frank | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Cornelius Frank | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Frank | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mihailo Visnich | 59 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | Smile Visnich | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 47 | George Visnich | 30 | Son | Sherman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jenny Visnich | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Milan Visnich | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Visnich | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John M. Dando | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Burke | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Corniles Ryan | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Dennille | 52 | Lodger | Electric Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rheinhart Christian | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | August Miller | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patrick Harthy | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Mcdonald | 68 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry J. Fraunss | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Bowen | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Andrew Kelly | 76 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Budoin | 59 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | John Egan | 16 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joesph Mika | 60 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 65 | Mathew Farmer | 41 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Rakick | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Gomianny | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Mciver | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Timothy Meehan | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Meehan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Timothy Jr. Meehan | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Meehan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Meehan | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Meehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Meehan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joesph Marx | 29 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sarah Marx | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louis May Marx | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paterica Ann Marx | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)