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John Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Michael — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Service Sta. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Flanagan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Flanagan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Catherine Flanagan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Flanagan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cecilia Flanagan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Flanagan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Service Sta. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Flanagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Flanagan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Flanagan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Flanagan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Flanagan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Flanagan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Cecilia Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02482-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalind Rabalisca | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Regina Rabalisca | 35 | Sister | Nurse | Austria |
| 43 | Joseph Bosky | 47 | Head | Automobile | New York |
| 44 | Helen Bosky | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Florence Bosky | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Bosky | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank Theiner | 68 | Father-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 48 | Elizabeth Theiner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 49 | John Flanagan | 58 | Head | Fireman | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Catherine Flanagan | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 51 | Cecilia Flanagan | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 52 | Catherine Flanagan | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 53 | John Flanagan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Flanagan | 23 | Son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 55 | Owen Sheridan | 44 | Head | Electrician | Eire |
| 56 | Catherine Sheridan | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Mary Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 58 | Eugene Sheridan | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Sheridan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Gladys Kelly | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 61 | Edmond Kelly | 12 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 62 | John Meyer | 39 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 63 | Mary Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 64 | Martin Carr | 37 | Brother-in-law | Bar Dispenser | Eire |
| 65 | James T. Reap | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Reap | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James T. Jr. Reap | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Ada Flanagan | 65 | Head | Cook | Eire |
| 69 | August Hietzelle | 32 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 70 | Ella Hietzelle | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Walter Hietzelle | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Leroy Lind | 32 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Martha Lind | 28 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 74 | Leroy Jr. Lind | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 75 | Herman Lind | 65 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Joseph Barotte | 45 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 77 | Lillian Barotte | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Michael Barotte | 20 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 79 | Viola Barotte | 19 | Daughter | Bus Girl | New York |
| 80 | Alton Jones | 25 | Boarder | Waiter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)