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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meehan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claire Meehan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Meehan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Meehan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anthony Henry | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Meehan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Meehan | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Meehan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Claire Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James O'Hara | 63 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 42 | Delia O'Hara | 62 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary C. O'Hara | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Bush | 45 | Head | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Bush | 43 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Louise Bush | 32 | Lodger | Milk Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Gorman | 45 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Martin P. Meehan | 44 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret A. Meehan | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas M. Meehan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Edward Meehan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marie Meehan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Meehan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Claire Meehan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Meehan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence Meehan | 38 | Sister | Telephone | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anthony J. Henry | 48 | Uncle | Labor | Ireland |
| 59 | Alexander Coleman | 57 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 60 | Lillian Coleman | 57 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 61 | James J. Rogers | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Canada |
| 62 | Agnes Rogers | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gail Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William H. Troy | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Martha D. Troy | 44 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Troy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Pauline Troy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Martha Troy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | David Troy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John J. Maher | 53 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary A. Maher | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ana M. Maher | 47 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William M. Costello | 61 | Head | Health Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marcella Costello | 61 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary A. Costello | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William J. Costello | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Milton S. James | 52 | Head | Oil Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Octavia C. James | 48 | Wife | Housework | New York |
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)