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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Meehan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Meehan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Meehan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Meehan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Meehan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Betty Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Cronin | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Annamaie Cronin | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lawrence Cronin | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lewis W. Hogue | 55 | Head | Bell Work | Ohio |
| 5 | Bernadette Hogue | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 6 | Marie A. Hogue | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 7 | Betty Lou Hogue | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | George Johnson | 23 | lodger | Drug Clerk | Nebraska |
| 9 | Harold Flynn | 30 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | Cora Flynn | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Patricia Flynn | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | John Robert Flynn | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Fay Wilhelmy | 53 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marshall Buckingham | 48 | Head | Street Car Operator | Iowa |
| 15 | Myrtle Buckingham | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Virginia Buckingham | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | William Buckingham | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Henry Meehan | 42 | Head | Switch-Man | Nebraska |
| 19 | Minnie Meehan | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Margaret Meehan | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Katherine Meehan | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Eileen Meehan | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mary A. Meehan | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Betty Jo Meehan | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Patricia Meehan | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Merle Lamm | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Lamm | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | George F. Gardels | 70 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna Gardels | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Hevert | 13 | grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Harry Hyte | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cecelia Hyte | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Jessie Donohue | 35 | Head | Service Attendant | South Dakota |
| 35 | Vivian Donohue | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Betty Lou Donohue | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Harry Folkers | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie Folkers | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Max Lucore | 28 | son-in-law | Delivery Man | Nebraska |
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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)