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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 42 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Meehan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Meehan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Meehan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Letitia Meehan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patricia Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Meehan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 42 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Letitia Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Kaiser | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Kaiser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lena Kaiser | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 4 | Charles Duggan | 37 | Brother | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charlotte Duggan | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bernard Duggan | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Duggan | 35 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Duggan | 64 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 9 | William Duggan | 33 | Brother | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Schaeffer | 60 | Aunt | Dietter | Eire |
| 11 | Charles Sweeney | 48 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Flora Sweeney | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Sweeney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Sweeney | 73 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 17 | William Mcglynn | 48 | Brother | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ann Mcglynn | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eileen Mcglynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Sweeney | 38 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Sweeney | 30 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ida Sweeney | 31 | Sister | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Mccrystal | 21 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John J. Meehan | 56 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Meehan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Esther Meehan | 28 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Letitia Meehan | 24 | Daughter | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Meehan | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patricia Meehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Dobbins | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Dobbins | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Dobbins | 66 | Mother | — | No. Ireland |
| 34 | Roger Dobbins | 37 | Brother | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Dobbins | 13 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Mccann | 70 | Lodger | — | No. Ireland |
| 37 | William Mahoney | 20 | Lodger | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Q. Irvine | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary J. Irvine | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Gregg | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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)