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John Meehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Radio Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elinor Meehan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Meehan | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Meehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Meehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Meehan | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Radio Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Meehan
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel908:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Mcallister | 61 | Head | Tinsmith | New York |
| 2 | Lena Mcallister | 53 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Margaret Shean | 58 | Head-H | Matron | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Mary Shean | 42 | Sister | Matron | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Fred G. Taylor | 42 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 6 | Bernice M. Taylor | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mae B. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lillian Tichy | 47 | Head-H | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mildred Tichy | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harry Tichy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George W. Sears | 54 | Lodger | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William H. Meehan | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Meehan | 43 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | John B. Meehan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William G. Meehan | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elinor G. Meehan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Meehan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Meehan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Meehan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter Olshasky | 33 | Head | Freight Handler | Poland |
| 21 | Gertrude Olshasky | 25 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 22 | Irene Olshasky | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Cecelia Olshasky | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur C. Herrick | 51 | Head-H | Caterer | Vermont |
| 25 | Stavros Vatousiou | 34 | Lodger | Shearer | Greece |
| 26 | Louise Klines | 42 | Head-H | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Laura Klines | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Laura Lafayette | 69 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 29 | William Allen | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hazel Allen | 21 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Paul Glassanos | 51 | Head | Barber | Greece |
| 32 | Mary Glassanos | 43 | Wife-H | — | Greece |
| 33 | John Glassanos | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harry Glassanos | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Cecelia Glassanos | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Freda Glassanos | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John H. Loasby | 50 | Head | Millwright | Canada English |
| 38 | Charlotte M. Loasby | 38 | Wife-H | Assembler | Canada English |
| 39 | Louise F. Loasby | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 40 | John F. Loasby | 15 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 41 | Clarence E. Loasby | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Harry A. Loasby | 12 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 43 | George A. Loasby | 11 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Clarke Hedley | 57 | Head-H | Veterinary | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hattie Fields | 51 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret F. Wood | 33 | Head-H | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Ulyssis P. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Florence B. Hodgdon | 39 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Vetta H. Hodgdon | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)