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John Flanagan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Flanagan across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flannigan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Flanagan | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Wilard Flanagan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Rebecca Flanagan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Flanagan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 35
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flannigan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 46
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flannigan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 56
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 65
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flannigan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Flanagan across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Flanagan
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Hunt | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Hunt | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph W Hunt | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Cecil W Hunt | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Hershel J Hunt | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Roy L Hunt | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | John P Flanagan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Rebecca M Flanagan | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Wilard M Flanagan | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | James W Flanagan | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry H Flanagan | 80 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 62 | William A Hunt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Sarah A Hunt | 60 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lulu Hunt | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Hunt | 5 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Cordelia Lockwood | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Garland Williams | 80 | Boarder | Servant | Illinois |
| 68 | William R Lockwood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lara F Lockwood | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | James R Lockwood | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank P Lockwood | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Samuel R Wooldridge | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lora Wooldridge | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Grace Wooldridge | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Roscoe Wooldridge | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Wooldridge | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Luella J Wooldridge | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | James R Hamilton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lula L Hamilton | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas L Hamilton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | William L Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Joseph L Mezo | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Anna E Mezo | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Opal Mezo | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | James L Mezo | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Benj M Mcfarland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Dora A Mcfarland | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Nannie Mcfarland | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Sophia Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Gloria Mcfarland | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | John C Lockwood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Gertie Lockwood | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Asper I Lockwood | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Clarence L Lockwood | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Lillie Ethel Lockwood | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Clara Lockwood | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Evan Lockwood | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | John Howard Lockwood | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | James A Hamilton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Georgia B Hamilton | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)