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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heckscherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Heckscherville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Meehan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Meehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Meehan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Meehan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patrick Meehan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Meehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aloysius Meehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alma Meehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heckscherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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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John Meehan
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Julia Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Donahue | 19 | daughter | Cook Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rita Donahue | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Donahue | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Kileullen | 76 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patrick Meehan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julia Meehan | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Aloysius Meehan | 22 | son | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alma Meehan | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Meehan | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Meehan THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Julia Meehan | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vincent Meehan | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Meehan | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna O'Boyle | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James O'Boyle | 14 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph O'Boyle | 8 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Keenan | 37 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Keenan | 38 | wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Keenan | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bessie Grace | 58 | mother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Brennan | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Brennan | 32 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Evans | 32 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Evans | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis Evans | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Evans | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Horan | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lucy Horan | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary E Horan | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ann Horan | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Horan | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucy Horan | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bridget Horan | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Horan | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Horan | 21 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Horan | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Horan | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Hope | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bridget Hope | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hope | 24 | daughter | Packer | 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)