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John Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Wash — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Flanagan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Flanagan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Flanagan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lula Flanagan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Flanagan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Texas
Son, age 2
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 13
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | John Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Flanagan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Flanagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Flanagan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Flanagan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Flanagan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Flanagan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Lula Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Flanagan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmoe Franklin | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Joe Young | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Ellen Young | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Charlie Sanders | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Henry Young | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 46 | Donald Gates | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Annie Gates | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Caldonia Gates | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Daisy Gates | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Alvin Gates | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Herald Harvey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Elizabeth Harvey | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Oscar Flanagan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Virginia Flanagan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | John Milton Flanagan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Lula Mae Flanagan | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | R. O. Flanagan | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Mary Shepard | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Gertrude Shepard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mattie Shepard | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Oliver Robert | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Metta Robert | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Sammie Mae Robert | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Will Roberts | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Sarah Roberts | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Isiah Roberts | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | George Milton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Harry Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Minnie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Olie Fields | 15 | G Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Leonard Harvey | 6 | G Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Prince Milton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Pearl Milton | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Era Milton | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Donald Crawford | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Lilly Mae Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ruth Brooks | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 78 | Willie Brooks | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 79 | Allen Flanagan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Emma Flanagan | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)