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John Meehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Meehan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Catherine Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Meehan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Anna Meehan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Meehan | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marie Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Daniel Meehan | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Meehan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Meehan
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Meehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Meehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Meehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Meehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1525unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Meel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Battron | 36 | Head | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jennie Battron | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Battron | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Dorothy Battron | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Nancy Stickel | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mable Stickel | 23 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Warren J. Stickel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Stickel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Brooks | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Reed Brooks | 28 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth Brooks | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alma Brooks | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Perila Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John D. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert S. Moreland | 62 | Head | Clerk (Yard) | Virginia |
| 17 | Susie I. Moreland | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Biggard | 42 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lillian Biggard | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilda Biggard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Biggard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Rodgers | 55 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nettie M. Rodgers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Maude L. Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George H. Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold C. Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary C. Jackman | 24 | Daughter | Auditor Clerk | Ohio |
| 28 | Patrick Kelley | 56 | Head | Special Officer | England |
| 29 | Ellen Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Kelley | 43 | Brother-in-law | Draughtsman | New York |
| 31 | Mary Kelley | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Kelley | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George F. Kelley | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jennie M. Forrester | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Forrester | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose G. Forrester | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Meehan | 54 | Head | Stevedore | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret Meehan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Jr. Meehan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Meehan | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marie Meehan | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Meehan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna May Meehan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daniel J. Meehan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Butler | 38 | Head | Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna M. Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Butler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert Butler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)