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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cardingmaster |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Cardingmaster |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Meehan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Meehan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Delia Meehan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alice Meehan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Michael Meehan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 52
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 63
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cardingmaster |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda B. Auhl | 65 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Barnard Woods | 51 | head | General Manager | New York |
| 3 | Evelyn L. Woods | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Jane M. Blinn | 58 | head | — | New York |
| 5 | Petria Blinn | 27 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Charles Reiff | 75 | head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Thomas Madden | 67 | lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Anna Madden | 62 | lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Annie Welch | 67 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nancy Welch | 36 | lodger | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pauline A. Horan | 53 | lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary J. Lamb | 40 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard W. Peck | 20 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Mary B. Wuechner | 55 | lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 15 | John Keenan | 65 | head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Anna Keenan | 64 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Frank Keenan | 35 | son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Keenan | 34 | son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Keenan | 32 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Florence Keenan | 21 | daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rita Keenan | 24 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bernard Keenan | 22 | brother | Blueprint Reader | New Jersey |
| 23 | Agnes Keenan | 10 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Julia Weingarten | 70 | head | — | New York |
| 25 | Nelson Weingarten | 33 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sidney Weingarten | 44 | son | Sherman | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Weingarten | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Cardingmaster | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Delia Meehan | 63 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Michael Meehan | 37 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Meehan | 32 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine Meehan | 30 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alice Meehan | 26 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Meehan | 22 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Hamilton | 64 | head | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Catherine Hamilton | 27 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 37 | Agnes Hamilton | 25 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Hamilton | 66 | sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Salvatore Cornelia | 68 | head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Cornelia | 35 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)