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Mary Meehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Meehan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Meehan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Meehan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Meehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Meehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Meehan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Margaret V. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Agnes Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvatore Salvatore | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Newark |
| 42 | Mary Salvatore | 17 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 43 | Frank La Rocca | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 44 | Jennie La Rocca | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Gogo | Jogo Fiore | 36 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 46 | Serafina Fiore | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Pauline Fiore | 10 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 48 | Susie Fiore | 9 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 49 | Emilia Fiore | 4 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 50 | Angelina Fiore | 21 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 51 | Cosmo Alcomo | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Catherine Alcomo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | John Alcomo | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Mary Alcomo | 25 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 55 | Paul La Motteria | 45 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 56 | Mary La Motteria | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Paul La Motteria | 22 | Son | Utility | Newark |
| 58 | Pauline La Motteria | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Newark |
| 59 | Victoria La Motteria | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Newark |
| 60 | Constance La Motteria | 17 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 61 | Antoinette La Motteria | 16 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 62 | James La Motteria | 14 | Son | — | Newark |
| 63 | Rose Marie La Motteria | 8 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 64 | Ludwig Hoffman | 34 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 65 | Leona Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 66 | Faith Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Meehan | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Anna Meehan | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Margaret Meehan | 18 | Daughter | Usherette | Scotland |
| 70 | Mary Meehan THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 71 | John Meehan | 13 | Son | — | Newark |
| 72 | Agnes Meehan | 11 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 73 | Alfred Kunge | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 74 | Elizabeth Kunge | 33 | Wife | — | Elizabeth |
| 75 | Alfred Jr. Kunge | 11 | Son | — | Spring Lake |
| 76 | Gertrude Kunge | 10 | Daughter | — | Spring Lake |
| 77 | Ralph Kunge | 1 | Son | — | Newark |
| 78 | Alex Sharper | 60 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 79 | Eva Sharper | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Annie Levison | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Newark |
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)