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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.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Utility store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Meehan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Meehan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janice Meehan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Meehan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Austin Meehan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Austin Meehan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Meehan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Utility store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karl Seiler | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Lucy M. Seiler | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Seiler | 41 | Son | Attorney-At-Law | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maria Grominger | 28 | Maid | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 45 | Austin J. Meehan | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Meehan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy A. Meehan | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Janice Meehan | 18 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Meehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ann Meehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Meehan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Austin Jr. Meehan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Andrew Meehan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nicholas Lapenta | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 58 | Susie Lapenta | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Philomena Lapenta | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rose Lapenta | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stephen Lapenta | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Richard H. Neill | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret R. Neill | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Norman Reich | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alberta Reich | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene B. Reigle | 36 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Jr. Urban | 24 | Head | Cloth Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Julia Urban | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Kix | 29 | Head | Electrotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Miriam Kix | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Northern Ireland |
| 71 | Harry Sr. Miller | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emily Miller | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Harry Jr. Miller | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ammon Laub | 42 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Laub | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walter Laub | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Fritz Mumberg | 35 | Head | Glassblower | Germany |
| 78 | Emma Mumberg | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | George Carvin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rachel Carvin | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)