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Mary Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Flanagan | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Flanagan | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Timothy Flanagan | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Russell Flanagan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stitching |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.50 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 70
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Mary Flanagan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Flanagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Flanagan
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Flanagan
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles E. Lockwood | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harriett Lockwood | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Helen M. Lockwood | 24 | Daughter | Book Maker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Donald W. Lockwood | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | L. Hartley Winter | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred Winter | 35 | Wife | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John D. Mccarthy | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jennie M. Mccarthy | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marie F. Mccarthy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John A. Jr. Mccarthy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary J. Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Walmsley | 64 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 14 | E. Louisa Walmsley | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Lily Walmsley | 37 | Daughter | Book Keeper | England |
| 16 | Rita H. Walmsley | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred B. Noyes | 47 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alberta H. Noyes | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albert B. Noyes | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Timothy Flanagan | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Flanagan THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen Flanagan | 52 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Russell G. Flanagan | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William F. Furbush | 33 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Furbush | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary K. Furbush | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Matthew Bamford | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Minnie Bamford | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Joseph Bushway | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Robert Hill | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Doris B. Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Howard E. Colcord | 42 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Colcord | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Natalie M. Colcord | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marguerite L. Colcord | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip E. Colcord | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Liborio Di Pietro | 48 | Head | Heel Shaver | Italy |
| 38 | Mary Di Pietro | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Anna M. Di Pietro | 28 | Daughter | Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clinton H. Di Pietro | 21 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 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)