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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | United States Armory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Flanagan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Flanagan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Flanagan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Flanagan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | United States Armory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flanagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Flanagan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flanagan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flanagan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flanagan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flanagan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Bedore | 67 | Mother in law | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Clarence J. Baker | 68 | Head | Egg Salesman | Vermont |
| 43 | Rebecca I. Baker | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | George E. Bedore | 44 | Head | Automobile | Vermont |
| 45 | Lynette Bedore | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Delbert Clason | 20 | Nephew | Assembler | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth C. Thompson | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Irene Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gertrude Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Doris Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clare Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Betty Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Peter R. Morrison | 42 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 55 | Eva Morrison | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | Vermont |
| 56 | Barbara Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Pauline Morrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ray Morrison | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Louis E. Hardina | 28 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mildred Hardina | 27 | Wife | Head Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Allan Hardina | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Patricia Ann Hardina | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Quill | 70 | Head | Crane Operator | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Catherine Quill | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | John Quill | 28 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Fahey | 21 | Niece | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James C. Flanagan | 51 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Flanagan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Flanagan | 26 | Daughter | Addressograph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James C. Jr. Flanagan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marie Flanagan | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Bernice Flanagan | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jeremiah M. Buckley | 56 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Margaret Buckley | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | John Buckley | 27 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gernish Buckley | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Daniel Buckley | 23 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Buckley | 21 | Son | Spotter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Cornelius Buckley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Humphrey S. Hughes | 67 | Head | Watchman | England |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)