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John Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond H |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Island Pond H |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margery Meehan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irving Meehan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Meehan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clayton Meehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Meehan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eloise Meehan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Meehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelly Meehan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 35
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Chopper |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Head, age 46
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond H |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold W. Coates | 27 | Nephew | Sampler | Canada English |
| 42 | John W. Cahill | 25 | Head | Night Clerk | Vermont |
| 43 | May B. Cahill | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 44 | George Owens | 64 | Head | Boilermaker | Vermont |
| 45 | Mary A. Owens | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Eleora B. Owens | 21 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 47 | Ione A. Owens | 16 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 48 | Hyrum C. Powers | 39 | Head | Car Repairman | Vermont |
| 49 | Shirley M. Powers | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Beryl M. Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Beverly J. Powers | 12 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 52 | Irma A. Powers | 9 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 53 | Allan H. Maxwell | 64 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 54 | Jessie F. Maxwell | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Phylis B. Maxwell | 18 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 56 | Fred A. Burroughs | 47 | Head | Machinist Helper | Vermont |
| 57 | Harriett K. Burroughs | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Bessie F. Burroughs | 12 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 59 | Edward J. Findley | 70 | Head | Retired | Canada English |
| 60 | Eliza V. Findley | 68 | Wife | Retired | Canada English |
| 61 | Delmar O. Cargill | 35 | Head | Road Patrolman | Vermont |
| 62 | Marion R. Cargill | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Delmar M. Cargill | 10 | Son | Student | Vermont |
| 64 | Frank B. Welch | 39 | Head | Road Patrolman | Vermont |
| 65 | Alice B. Welch | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Georgia L. Welch | 11 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 67 | Gordon C. Welch | 10 | Son | Student | Vermont |
| 68 | Edward C. Maxwell | 66 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 69 | Elizabeth H. Maxwell | 64 | Wife | Retired | Canada English |
| 70 | George Chase | 65 | Head | Gas Station | New Hampshire |
| 71 | John W. Meehan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 72 | Julia M. Meehan | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Irving J. Meehan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 74 | Harold C. Meehan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 75 | Clayton J. Meehan | 17 | Son | Student | Vermont |
| 76 | Eloise M. Meehan | 15 | Daughter | Student | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Alice J. Meehan | 12 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 78 | Margery J. Meehan | 9 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 79 | Nelly C. Meehan | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | John D. Finnegan | 76 | Head | Retired | Canada English |
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)