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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 42 | John Clark | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 43 | William Clark | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Charles Jenkins | 59 | Head | Painter | Boston, Mass |
| 45 | Robert E. Jenkins | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 46 | William V. Jenkins | 17 | Son | Painter | Mass |
| 47 | Gerald O. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 48 | James Flanagan THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | James Jr. Flanagan | 38 | Son | Constable | Mass |
| 50 | Alberta Mcdermott | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 51 | Charles Nash | 6 | Nephew | — | Mass |
| 52 | Simon J. Tibbits | 46 | Lodger | Painter | Canada French |
| 53 | Geo Ferris | 58 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 54 | Patrick J. Little | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary E. Little | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | James J. Little | 29 | Son | Iumper | Mass |
| 57 | Edward Little | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 58 | Theresa Soper | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Ada Soper | 33 | Daughter | Attendant | Mass |
| 60 | Eva M. Soper | 26 | Daughter | Hair Worker | Mass |
| 61 | Harry G. Soper | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Anna Ruiz | 39 | Head | — | Mass |
| 63 | Maria Ruiz | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Doris Ruiz | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 65 | Gloria M. Ruiz | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Martin Gadmon | 71 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 67 | Bridget Gadmon | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | William Kennedy | 32 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Ella E. Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 70 | William Jr. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 71 | Marilyn Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | Robert Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Vincent Gilfoy | 30 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Anna Gilfoy | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Donald Gilfoy | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Thomas Gilfoy | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 77 | Mildred Gilfoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | Dennis Foley | 55 | Head | Maintenance Man | Mass |
| 79 | Dorothy Foley | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 80 | John Foley | 19 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
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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)