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James Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Flanagan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Flanagan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Flanagan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, New …
Son, age 4
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orange, New …
Son, age 14
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Son, age 24
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 father James Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flanagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Flanagan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flanagan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flanagan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flanagan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flanagan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flanagan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02710-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Underhill | 36 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 42 | Alice Underhill | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 43 | Sandra Underhill | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Maud M. Hoyt | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | James J. Flanagan | 63 | Head | President | New York |
| 46 | Margaret R. Flanagan | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Catherine E. Flanagan | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 48 | Helen M. Flanagan | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | James J. Jr. Flanagan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Kennedy | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 51 | George C. Atkins | 40 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 52 | Vera M. Atkins | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Anita F. Atkins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | David Crain | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Caroline Shidmore | 57 | Servant | Attendant Nurse | New York |
| 56 | William F. Street | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 57 | Viola R. Street | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Anne F. Bourne | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Lona Worth | 55 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 60 | Charles E. Townsend | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Lena H. Townsend | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Grace Smith | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edith Lent | 55 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 64 | John J. Perrott | 74 | Head | Official | New York |
| 65 | Mary P. Perrott | 63 | Wife | Official | New York |
| 66 | Joseph M. Mayhook | 86 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 67 | William Kraemer | 29 | Lodger | Supervisor | Delaware |
| 68 | Archie Slaughter | 39 | Lodger | Assistant City Government | New York |
| 69 | Santiago R. Cahill | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Frank J. Mcpartland | 34 | Lodger | Sales Promotion | New York |
| 71 | Fred Dubois | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Anita Dubois | 50 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 73 | Frederick Dubois | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Marshall Dubois | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Florence Dubois | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Howard H. Munson | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 77 | Hester Munson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Irving Mcdonough | 34 | Head | Dentist | Vermont |
| 79 | Josephine Mcdonough | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Regina Mcdonough | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)