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Mary Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Meehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Meehan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Meehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Meehan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Meehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Meehan | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Meehan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meehan
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Dortorman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Khater Dortorman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ashod Dortorman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | K Stepamian | 54 | Head | Dishwasher | Turkey |
| 45 | Carisia Stepamian | 50 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 46 | John F. Fleming | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen Fleming | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Fleming | 1 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Fleming | 0 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Abraham Malkon | 48 | Head | Laborer | Turkey |
| 51 | Hajgoohi Malkon | 32 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 52 | Malkon Malkon | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John Malkon | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Anja Malkon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Malkon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jakie Malkon | 0 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Brosnahan | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Helen F. Brosnahan | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lillian Mckeon | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert Mckeon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Farrell | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Farrell | 29 | Brother | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Lane | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Lane | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Lane | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William F. Meehan | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E. Meehan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William J. Meehan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward F. Meehan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary R. Meehan THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth C. Meehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Meehan | 80 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary A. Shea | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Clarence D. Toland | 24 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ann Toland | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eugene Toland | 3 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Toland | 0 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis J. Shea | 38 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Adeline Shea | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Adeline Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)