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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Thos — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Highways |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Highways |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Meehan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Meehan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 8
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mehen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 18
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Highways |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Mehen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mehen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Mehen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Meehan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meehan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mehen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00848-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn A. Angell | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 2 | Louis Hubbard | 41 | Head | Oil Heater | Penn. |
| 3 | Mildred Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sally A. Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Hubbard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert J. Elder | 51 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 7 | Blanche L. Elder | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jenny Leyser | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Horace Bocox | 37 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 10 | Olreda Bocox | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Keith Bocox | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Georgia Lee Bocox | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Bocox | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harvey Ray Bocox | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Batterton | 33 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Oliver Rockard | 78 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 17 | Ellen Rockard | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eva Hayden | 40 | Daughter | Sales Alterer | Illinois |
| 19 | Jean Hayden | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Norma Hayden | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jackie Hayden | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Lou Hayden | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Garman Coffman | 48 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 24 | Grace Coffman | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 25 | Thomas P. Meehan | 62 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Meehan | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John W. Meehan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Highways | Illinois |
| 28 | John L. Meehan | 54 | Brother | Repairman | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Howard Bryant | 56 | Head | R.R. Fireman | Missouri |
| 30 | Annie Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Jean Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Yostlow | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen R. Yostlow | 51 | Daughter | Asst Comptroller | Illinois |
| 36 | Lella Corwin | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Amber Corwin | 24 | Son | Station Attend | Missouri |
| 38 | George Corwin | 23 | Son | Station Attend | Missouri |
| 39 | Ralph Corwin | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence Corwin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)