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Mary Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flanagan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Flanagan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Flanagan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Flanagan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Flanagan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Flanagan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mae S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Flanagan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Flanagan
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Mitchell | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Regina Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Regina Dotty Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Homer James | 45 | Head | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 45 | Mae James | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Eleanore James | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Galen James | 20 | Son | Counterman | Iowa |
| 48 | Barbara James | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Carol James | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mona James | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frank Hickman | 46 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 52 | Lola Hickman | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Donald Hickman | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Francis Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Sidney Dinges | 60 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha M Dinges | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Verne Dinges | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joseph Manz | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna Manz | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Oscar Little | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 61 | Mamie Little | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Little | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | George Little | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John Little | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Richard Little | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Martha May Little | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | James Morrison | 31 | Head | Copy Reader | Iowa |
| 68 | Margaret S Morrison | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | James F Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Robinson | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Paula Robinson | 28 | Daughter | State Representative | Iowa |
| 72 | John Lou Robinson | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ellen Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | James Flanagan | 52 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Flanagan THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 76 | James Francis Flanagan | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John Flanagan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Harry Flanagan | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William Flanagan | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Richard Flanagan | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)