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John Meehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Meehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Stiffle | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Stiffle | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Meehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Meehan | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Meehan | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Stiffle | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Meehan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meehan
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2095:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Dailey | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Dailey | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Dailey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Dailey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Dailey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maggie Dailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred Dailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Toomey | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Toomey | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Toomey | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jennie Wilcox | 50 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Meehan | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Meehan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Meehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Meehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Meehan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Meehan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Stiffle | 35 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Stiffle | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Stiffle | 57 | Lodger | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Stiffle | 56 | Head | — | Ireland North |
| 24 | Mary Stiffle | 51 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 25 | William Walton | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Walton | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Arnett | 70 | Boarder | Fireman | Ireland North |
| 28 | Jacob Wolf | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Wolf | 41 | Wife-H | Paper | Maryland |
| 30 | George Wolf | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George White | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Matilda White | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Foster | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Martha Foster | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry Capps | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Capps | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Williams | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Williams | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Hurt | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carrie Hurt | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | James Hurt | 27 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Faber | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Faber | 44 | Wife-H | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Faber | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Jackson | 58 | Head | Stevedoring | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Jackson | 63 | Wife-H | House Maid | West Virginia |
| 47 | William Parker | 63 | Lodger | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Morman | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosalie Boyd | 48 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 50 | William Boyd | 48 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
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)