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James Flanagan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Flanagan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Flanagan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Flanagan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Flanagan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dolores Flanagan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marie Flanagan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 45
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 56
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 69
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Flannagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Flanagan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Flanagan
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1355:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Douglas | 38 | Head | Mfg. | New Jersey |
| 2 | Kate Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Balboa | 25 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jessie Balboa | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Henry Jr. Balboa | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Leo Finn | 27 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edna Finn | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Leo Jr. Finn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Murphy | 37 | Head | Bill Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Eleanor Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Claire Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Murphy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Bostwick | 43 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Bostwick | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Bostwick | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Mcknight | 42 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 19 | Anne Mcknight | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | George Mcknight | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eleanor Mcknight | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stella Mcknight | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elwood Smith | 37 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Violet Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Lillian Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Cox | 51 | Head | Ad Taker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Theresa Cox | 45 | Wife | Supt Parks | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Cox | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Murphy | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lucy Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Julia Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nicholas Nestor | 70 | Father Law | Laborer (Pensioned) | Ireland |
| 37 | Anthony Kozie | 33 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 38 | Nellie Kozie | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | John Kozie | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Kozie | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Anna Kozie | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Walter Kozie | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Flanagan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Flanagan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Marie Flanagan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward Flanagan | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Catherine Flanagan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Flanagan | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dolores Flanagan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Agnes Flanagan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)