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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matheson Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Matheson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Flanagan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Flanagan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Flanagan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Flanagan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Flanagan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Flanagan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Flanagan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Park, Colorado
Other, age 39
Park, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Elbert-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Elbert-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matheson Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Flanagan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Flanagan
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00460-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonita Newland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Madgilene Newland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Claude Mc Cally | 29 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 44 | Ethel D Mc Cally | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carl J Brunstree | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Opal Brunstree | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | James M Brunstree | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Billie E Brunstree | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Imogene C Brunstree | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Richard R Brunstree | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James W Bradbury | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Edna C Bradbury | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Minnie R Bradbury | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Kenneth J Bradbury | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Clovis D Bradbury | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Ethel C Curie | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Glen W Gordon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ruth E Gordon | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Joyce D Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Joy D Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Max N Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jennille D Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Glenda R Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Irisa J Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | James A Flanagan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Alice O Flanagan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha I Flanagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Margaret J Flanagan | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | James F Flanagan | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Raymond S Flanagan | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Joseph E Flanagan | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Alice M Flanagan | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Louis E Flanagan | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Edward A Allison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Lydie C Allison | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Billie R Allison | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Joann Allison | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Homer A Culver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Blanch I Culver | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | George W Miller | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)