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Mary Meehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, New York |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Gladys Meehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Meehan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Dorothy Meehan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Head, age 56
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Monroe, New …
Other, age 66
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Other, age 77
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1863
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Meehan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meehan
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1122unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Yeares | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 52 | Albert Andrews | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Silas W. Cummings | 70 | Head | Presshand | New York |
| 54 | Hattie Heaslip | 62 | Cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Elsa Gilbert | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Freda English | 42 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 57 | Myra English | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 58 | John Welch | 45 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 59 | Anna Welch | 48 | Wife | Sewing | New York |
| 60 | Edward Welch | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | John Henderson | 27 | Roomer | Checker | New York |
| 62 | Nancy Henderson | 28 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 63 | Fred D. Preston | 57 | Head | Laborer | Conn. |
| 64 | Rose Preston | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 65 | Marie Preston | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | James Havernaugh | 42 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | New York |
| 67 | Harry Havernaugh | 16 | Boarder | Teamster | New York |
| 68 | George B. Haight | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 69 | Margaret E. Haight | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 70 | Martha Parker | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 71 | John Carey | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | William Carey | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 73 | Herbert Greeley | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | James D. Meagher | 46 | Head | Paper Coater | Canada |
| 75 | Josephine W. Meagher | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | James M. Meagher | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Catherine M. Meagher | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary J. Meagher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Alice Meagher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Meehan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 81 | Mary Meehan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 82 | Gladys Meehan | 17 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 83 | Dorothy Meehan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Charles H. Johnson | 31 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 85 | Beatrice M. Johnson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 86 | Evelyn M. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Jean Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Thomas Johnson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Ralph Loughlin | 22 | Roomer | Brakeman | New York |
| 90 | Ernest B. Noel | 31 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 91 | Emma M. Noel | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 92 | Thomas Merlau | 33 | Boarder | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward Johns | 41 | Roomer | Motorman | Canada |
| 94 | Thomas C. Cast | 61 | Head | Store | New York |
| 95 | Anna Cast | 60 | Wife | Store | New York |
| 96 | Nellie Cast | 33 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 97 | Marion Cast | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 98 | Charles Schmidt | 44 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 99 | Jean Schmidt | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Marion W. Schmidt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)