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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iowa-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iowa-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James Davis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Flanagan | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Flanagan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Flanagan | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Fern Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beverly Richardson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Martha Flanagan | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Kay Richardson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iowa, Iowa
Son, age 4
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Iowa, Iowa
Son, age 15
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Iowa-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Iowa-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James Davis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Flanagan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Flanagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Flanagan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Flanagan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Flanagan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flanagan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
William Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Iowa-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01168-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Dougherty | 35 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 42 | Keith Dougherty | 18 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 43 | John Addleman | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 44 | P. H. Giblin | 47 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 45 | Alice Giblin | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Paul Harlan Giblin | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Eleanor Giblin | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Kate Giblin | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Gregory Giblin | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Rev. William T. Baird | 29 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Baird | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Janet Baird | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Billy Baird | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Judith Baird | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ellis W. Lloyd | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 56 | Laura A. Lloyd | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Milo Black | 51 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Ella A. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Hugh W. Mcallister | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 60 | Ruth Mcallister | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Vernard Driscoll | 36 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 62 | Grace Driscoll | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Stephen Driscoll | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Alma Jones | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John Flanagan | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Martha Flanagan | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Marie Flanagan | 43 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William L. Flanagan | 30 | Son | Advertising Mgr | Iowa |
| 69 | James Davis Flanagan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 70 | Fern Richardson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Kay Renee Richardson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Beverly Gayle Richardson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Arnold Kleinmeyer | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 74 | Louella Kleinmeyer | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lavona Kleinmeyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Neil Kleinmeyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | James Kleinmeyer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Harold Mcallister | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 79 | Cleo Mcallister | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Gerald Mcallister | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)