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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | commercial printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Meehan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Meehan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Meehan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Meehan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Meehan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Meehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Meehan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geraldine Meehan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Meehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 21
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | commercial printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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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John Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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Sibling
Beatrice Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Castonway | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Floyd A. Bliss | 30 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 3 | Louise A. Bliss | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 4 | Jean E. Bliss | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Rowena W. Haggett | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John H. Sr. Burke | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Julia Irene Burke | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | John H. Jr. Burke | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Joseph P. Burke | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Margaret R. Mcfarland | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary C. Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Paul M. Mcfarland | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Theresa P. Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Peter J. Mcfarland | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Annie B. Taylor | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Anne Jones | 64 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Richard J. Crossman | 11 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 18 | Bessy Miller | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 19 | Rudolph Rooters | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Maine |
| 20 | Alice C. Rooters | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Marie Flaherty | 39 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 22 | Daniel Flaherty | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Maine |
| 23 | William P. Flaherty | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 24 | Emma J. Whalen | 63 | Aunt | — | Canada English |
| 25 | George F. Ladd | 75 | Uncle | — | Maine |
| 26 | John B. Sr. Meehan | 51 | Head | Sign Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Beatrice M. A. Meehan | 42 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 28 | John B. Jr. Meehan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Maine |
| 29 | Beatrice K. Meehan | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 30 | Margaret M. Meehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | William L. Meehan | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Irene L. Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Paul E. Meehan | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | J. Theresa Meehan | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Thomas G. Meehan | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Geraldine M. A. Meehan | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Joan A. Meehan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Edward R. Meehan | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Barbara J. Meehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Frederick F. Manchester | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
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)