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John Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Flanagan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Newton 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Flanagan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Flanagan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marilyn Flanagan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Flanagan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Flanagan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Flanagan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Flanagan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Flanagan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Flanagan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Flanagan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Flanagan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Flanagan
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01615-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jr. Sweatt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Flanagan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Landscape Gardener | New York |
| 4 | Marie Flanagan | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eleanor Flanagan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Jr. Flanagan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Claire Flanagan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Flanagan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter Flanagan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph Flanagan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marilyn Flanagan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia Flanagan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James A. Mcdonald | 56 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Q. Mcdonald | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Keyho | 45 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 16 | Sarah Keyho | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | George Jr. Keyho | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice M. Keyho | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Andrew Keyho | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen L. Keyho | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Keyho | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Noseworthy | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Newfoundland |
| 23 | Jean Noseworthy | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Beverly Noseworthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ethel L. Hall | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie E. Hall | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph M. Dalton | 39 | Head | Record Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret M. Dalton | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph M. Jr. Dalton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James F. Dalton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary E. Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ellen Sullivan | 74 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 33 | Daniel H. Moran | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn L. Moran | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert J. Moran | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bernice L. Moran | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine M. Moran | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Daniel H. Jr. Moran | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eileen Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James J. Mckenna | 28 | Head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
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)