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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Flanagan | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jewell Flanagan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Missouri
Head, age 52
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 2 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Newton, Missouri
Head, age 62
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanigan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Head, age 71
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Clingenpeel | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Richard Clingenpeel | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lester Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Knowles Myers | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Luella Myers | 14 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Maynard Freeman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Pearl Freeman | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Doris Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Marjorie Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jaye Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Maynard Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Della B. Barnett | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert J. Mcantire | 70 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Agatha Mcantire | 65 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Tommy R. Dawson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Jessie Dawson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | R. C. Dawson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ray Alvin Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Sidney C. Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Lula Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leonard Yates | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Margaret Yates | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Lenore Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bessie Beattie | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Harvey Parrish | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Gretly Stigar | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Joe Stigar | 33 | Son | Wpa Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | George Hayworth | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Thomas E. Martin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Minta Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Darma Jean Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Thomas V. Walker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Belle Walker | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | James Flanagan THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Samantha Flanagan | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jewell Flanagan | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Frank Ervi | 61 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 78 | Leana Ervi | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Kenneth Louis Ervi | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Frank S. Jr. Ervi | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
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)