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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glen Meehan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odilia Meehan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dolores Meehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Meehan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Meehan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophie Meehan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Meehan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MEEHAN |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Father's Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Mother's Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odilia Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Koelker | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Jr Koelker | 24 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Koelker | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Koelker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lee Wettenbrink | 45 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 46 | Marie Wettenbrink | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Minnie Robison | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Frank Thiel | 60 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 49 | Carrie Thiel | 56 | Wife | Owner | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Thiel | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ray Thiel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Richard Lewis | 44 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 53 | Maud Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edith Gibbs | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 55 | Edith Gibbs | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | James Gibbs | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 57 | Theodore Johnson | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 58 | Esther Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Meehan | 45 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 60 | Sophie Meehan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Jr Meehan | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 62 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dolores Meehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Odilia Meehan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Meehan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Geraldine Meehan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Glen Meehan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joe Meehan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter Theloger | 27 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 70 | Cathryn Theloger | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harvey Poole | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 72 | Wilma Poole | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Anna Poole | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Oliver Parker | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 75 | Nellie Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James Parker | 19 | Son | Woodwork | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Opal Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Billie Parker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Parker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)