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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | N Y City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alice Meehan | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | unk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Western Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 71
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Meehan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meehan
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Krauch | 39 | daughter | Floor Detective | Italy |
| 42 | Ann Krauch | 12 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William Von Borstel | 66 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Anna Von Borstel | 67 | wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | John Budlak | 30 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Budlak | 20 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Carl Nelson | 39 | head | Policeman | New York |
| 48 | Bertha Nelson | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Carl Jr. Nelson | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Ann Nelson | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Stephen Serbant | 30 | head | Salesman | Poland |
| 52 | Anthony Serbant | 24 | brother | — | New York |
| 53 | Irene Serbant | 26 | sister | Cashier | Poland |
| 54 | Richard Learey | 54 | head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 55 | Sam Learey | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Benjamin Hall | 63 | head | Welder | Nova Scotia |
| 57 | Caroline Hall | 59 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 58 | Alice Osbourne | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Nova Scotia |
| 59 | Richard Osbourne | 11 | grandson | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles Short | 40 | head | Helper On Truck | Ireland |
| 61 | Delia Short | 43 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Charles Short | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 63 | Eileen Short | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | James Short | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Anne Short | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Short | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Morris Siroty | 60 | head | Salesman | Poland |
| 68 | Ida Siroty | 51 | wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Dorothy Siroty | 17 | daughter | — | Poland |
| 70 | Esther Subbof | 27 | daughter | — | Poland |
| 71 | Harry Subbof | 30 | son in law | Manager | Poland |
| 72 | Roy Subbof | 5 | grandson | — | New York |
| 73 | Deanna Subbof | 3 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 71 | head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Alice Meehan | 36 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 76 | Michael J. Early | 40 | head | Dispatcher | Ireland |
| 77 | Delia Early | 41 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Michael F. Rogers | 3 | lodger | — | New York |
| 79 | Ann Dill | 44 | lodger | Operator | England |
| 80 | John Grigg | 39 | head | Repairman | 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)