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John Flaherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Flaherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Sta. Mgr. |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Service Sta. Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Flaherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Flaherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Flaherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nell Flaherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Flaherty | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Flaherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Flaherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Miriam Flaherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 38
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 50
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Service Sta. Mgr. |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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John Flaherty
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sr. Martin | 76 | Head | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ella D. Martin | 75 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | James F. Gray | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Emma Gray | 80 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Virgil T. King | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Oregon |
| 6 | Bertha Mae King | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ernest C. King | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Wyoming |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Elmer Jackson | 37 | Head | Painter | Miss. |
| 10 | Sarah Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Ina Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Joseph Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Audrey Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Galina Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | John Flaherty THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Service Sta. Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 18 | Sara Flaherty | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Joseph Flaherty | 17 | Son | Stockman | Blackfoot |
| 20 | John Flaherty | 16 | Son | Stockman | Blackfoot |
| 21 | Margaret Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Blackfoot |
| 22 | Nell Flaherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Nampa |
| 23 | Jean Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Boise |
| 24 | Miriam Flaherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Boise |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Frank Jr. Martin | 44 | Head | Sawyer | Idaho |
| 27 | Margaret Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Franklin Martin | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Elizabeth Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Joel Martin | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Margaret Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Mary E. Miller | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Daisy Kyatin | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Velva Louie | 21 | Head | Dentist'S Asst. | Idaho |
| 36 | Dean Louie | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Anthony Hines | 52 | Head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ella Hines | 48 | Wife | Helper Mangler | Wyoming |
| 39 | Cristina Burkhart | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Cora Burkhart | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)