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Mary Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Bangor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meehan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Meehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Meehan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Brennan | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Meehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Spouse, age 31
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Spouse, age 40
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Meehan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meehan
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01486-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Smith | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 2 | Muriel Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Bernice Ames | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Helen Ames | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Cora Caler | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 6 | Martin Le Bell | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | Maine |
| 7 | Marie Le Bell | 68 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 8 | Roselle Mcintyre | 40 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 9 | Louis Connors | 54 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Maine |
| 10 | William Meehan | 47 | Head | Stone Polisher | Maine |
| 11 | Mary Meehan THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Dorothy Meehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Christine Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | William Meehan | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Agnes Meehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | John Meehan | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | John Brennan | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 18 | Solomon Schuck | 72 | Head | Glass Stainer | England |
| 19 | Harrison Schuck | 40 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ruth Schuck | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion Schuck | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Connell | 32 | Head | Baggageman | Maine |
| 23 | Mara Connell | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Mary Connell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Jacquelyn Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Mary Clark | 36 | Head | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 27 | Lizzie Clark | 28 | Sister | Service Man | Maine |
| 28 | Dennis Mccarthy | 54 | Head | Lineman | Maine |
| 29 | Mildred Mccarthy | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Helen Mccarthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | John Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Mona Bartlett | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Jeremiah Madden | 26 | Head | — | Maine |
| 34 | Marion Madden | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | John Kelly | 62 | Head | President | Maine |
| 36 | Ella Kelly | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Alphena Hogan | 24 | Maid | Maid | Canada-French |
| 38 | William Buck | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 39 | Grace Buck | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Alice Mcalpine | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
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)