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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Cons. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Flanagan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anthony Flanagan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 3
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 13
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 22
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flannigan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 33
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Cons. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Flannigan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Flanagan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flanagan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flanagan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Flanagan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Flanagan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Flanagan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Flannigan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flanagan
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02432-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Cook | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Cook | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anthony Flanagan | 54 | Head | Hackle Setter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ellen Flanagan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | James Flanagan THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Dalzell | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sadie Dalzell | 52 | Daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles Dalzell | 47 | Son | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Goode | 62 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ernest Smith | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anne Smith | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma Carpenter | 62 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 54 | Francis Borday | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Borday | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Phillip Sugar | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | Poland |
| 57 | Mildred Sugar | 36 | Wife | Storekeeper | New York |
| 58 | Claire Sugar | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Gloria Sugar | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | George Rooney | 61 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 61 | Sachi Rooney | 54 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 62 | James Rooney | 34 | Son | Weaver | Syria |
| 63 | Samuel Rooney | 30 | Son | Weaver | Syria |
| 64 | Phillip Macalushki | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mollie Macalushki | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Basil Xooy | 51 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 67 | Selma Xooy | 39 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 68 | George Xooy | 16 | Son | Milk-Helper | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Xooy | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Xooy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Nicholas Luciano | 45 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 72 | Carmella Luciano | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Jessie Luciano | 19 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 74 | Barbara Luciano | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth Stone | 54 | Head | Card Boy | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Stone | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Michael Malinowski | 48 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 78 | Josephine Malinowski | 44 | Wife | Finisher | Poland |
| 79 | Stella Malinowski | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jane Malinowski | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 7 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)