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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Meehan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Meehan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shpg Clerk |
| Industry | Mfg Shpg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Meehan
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00945-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda Wieszorek | 44 | Wife | Matron | Germany |
| 2 | William Wieszorek | 45 | Head | Layout Man | Germany |
| 3 | Freda Wieszorek | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Annie Wieszorek | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna Trinkler | 39 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Richard Trinkler | 19 | Son | Drafting | Austria |
| 7 | John Trinkler | 17 | Son | — | Austria |
| 8 | Martin Wrehempow | 52 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosella Wrehempow | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Wrehempow | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Matilda Pugh | 68 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 12 | John Pugh | 35 | Brother in law | Freight Caller | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Herring | 36 | Brother in law | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian Herring | 32 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Herring | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marylin Herring | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Meehan | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James Meehan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Michael O'Hearn | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret O'Hearn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth O'Hearn | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph O'Hearn | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary O'Hearn | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter Kasprzyk | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 26 | Victoria Kasprzyk | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Frances Kasprzyk | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph Kasprzyk | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Dillon | 44 | Head | B. Fireman | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie Dillon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Dillon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Statkus | 32 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances Statkus | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louise Statkus | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jeannene Statkus | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Jr Statkus | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Casimer Warakois | 68 | Head | Repairer | Lithuania |
| 38 | Annallee Warakois | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 39 | George Warakois | 28 | Son | Helper R.P. | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Wilkins | 28 | Head | Shoemaker | England |
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)