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John Flanagan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Flanagan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Flanagan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eleanor Flanagan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Maria Kelly | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Elsie Flanagan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Walter Flanagan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flannigan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machine tender |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Flanagan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Flannigan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Flannigan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Flannigan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flanagan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Flanagan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Flanagan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Flannigan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Flanagan
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Flanagan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Flanagan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Flanagan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Holden | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | James W. Holden | 25 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lillian Holden | 20 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clovis Duquette | 31 | Head | Weaver | Vermont |
| 5 | Rose Duquette | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 6 | Edward Duquette | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur Duquette | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ralph Ogden | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy Ogden | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Barbara Ogden | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ralph Jr. Ogden | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harry Wareing | 42 | Head | Operative | England |
| 13 | Annie Wareing | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Irene Wareing | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Andrew Wareing | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 16 | Patrick Boyle | 50 | Head | Fireman | Ireland-Free State |
| 17 | Nora Boyle | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 18 | Joseph Boyle | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Boyle | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Wallace | 44 | Head | Roll Cover | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Delia Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Evelyn Wallace | 19 | Daughter | Sampler | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Flora Wallace | 17 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Albert Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Romeo Brosseau | 27 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Blondine Brosseau | 26 | Wife | Winder | Canada-French |
| 28 | Leo Brosseau | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rita Brosseau | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leona Brosseau | 57 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 31 | James H. Flanagan | 46 | Head | Operative | England |
| 32 | Elsie Flanagan | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | John Flanagan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Flanagan | 18 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter Flanagan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor Flanagan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Maria Kelly | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 38 | Patrick H. Griffin | 53 | Head | Butcher | Ireland-Free State |
| 39 | Hannah M. Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 40 | Joseph A. Griffin | 23 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John Griffin | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gerald Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frederick Houghton | 45 | Head | Agent | England |
| 46 | Ann Houghton | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | George F. Houghton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas O'Neil | 78 | Head | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 49 | Theresa O'Neil | 30 | Daughter | Warper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine O'Neil | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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 1930 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)