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John Flaherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Flaherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Second hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Second Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Flaherty | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clara Caveney | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Winifred Flaherty | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Flaherty | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 31
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bobbin maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 41
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 52
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Second hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Flaherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Flaherty
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01470-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest F. Gagnon | 61 | Head | Stitcher | Canada |
| 42 | Amanda Gagnon | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 43 | Leo Gagnon | 34 | Son | Supply Man | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jeannette Gagnon | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 45 | Valmont J. Tardif | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 46 | Mary W. Tardif | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 47 | John W. Tardif | 9 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 48 | Chester Warren | 42 | Head | Auditor | Maine |
| 49 | Marguerite Warren | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 50 | Richard Warren | 17 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 51 | Edward Warren | 12 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 52 | Thomas Ramsey | 76 | Head | Retired | Scotland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 46 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 54 | Russell H. Costello | 36 | Head | Production Manager | Maine |
| 55 | Alice Ann Costello | 8 | Daughter | Dependent | Maine |
| 56 | Jane Costello | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James Costello | 5 | Son | Dependent | Maine |
| 58 | Jane Costello | 1 | Daughter | Dependent | Maine |
| 59 | Francis R. Purinton | 34 | Head | Editor | Maine |
| 60 | Vida Purinton | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert A. Purinton | 9 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 62 | Eleanor Purinton | 7 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 63 | Herbert Purinton | 5 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 64 | David Purinton | 5 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 65 | Roland Y. Raymond | 60 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 66 | Gladys H. Raymond | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 67 | Roland Jr. Raymond | 25 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 68 | Lois Raymond | 22 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 69 | Cecil H. Raymond | 18 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 70 | Mary S. Eastman | 74 | Head | Seamstress | Maine |
| 71 | Alden G. Rougeux | 44 | Head | Professor | Maine |
| 72 | Marion Rougeux | 47 | Sister | Professor | Maine |
| 73 | Delphine Rougeux | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 74 | Geneva Casey | 59 | Lodger | Stitcher | Maine |
| 75 | Grace W. Johnson | 55 | Head | Stenographer | Maine |
| 76 | Gertrude E. Pratt | 63 | Sister | Retired | Maine |
| 77 | John J. Flaherty THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Second Hand | Maine |
| 78 | Agnes B. Flaherty | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 79 | Clara Caveney | 53 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Maine |
| 80 | Winifred Flaherty | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
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)