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Mary Flanagan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flanagan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trainer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Trainer Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Flanagan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Flanagan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Flanagan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Flanagan | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Michael Flanagan | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Flanigan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flanigan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flanagan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trainer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Boulden | 61 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 2 | Hattie Boulden | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Elmer Boulden | 52 | Brother | Moulder | Maryland |
| 4 | Michael Flanagan | 68 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Flanagan THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | John Flanagan | 30 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 7 | James Flanagan | 27 | Son | Timekeeper | Penna |
| 8 | Helen Flanagan | 22 | Daughter | Reeler | Penna |
| 9 | Elwyn Burbage | 36 | Head | Kilnman Helper | Delaware |
| 10 | Gladys Burbage | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Robert Burbage | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Harold Burbage | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Norman Burbage | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Leslie Shropshire | 45 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 15 | Margaret Shropshire | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Norman Shropshire | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Raymond Shropshire | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 18 | William Stefl | 71 | Head | Watchman | Pittsburgh |
| 19 | Mary Stefl | 66 | Wife | — | Pittsburgh |
| 20 | Ernest Stefl | 46 | Son | Machinist | Not Known |
| 21 | Charles Wood | 54 | Head | Sample Man | Penna |
| 22 | Linda Wood | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Earl Jones | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Isaac Laven | 48 | Head | Pump Man | Penna |
| 25 | Ada Laven | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Marion Laven | 25 | Daughter | Process | Penna |
| 27 | Rosalie Laven | 23 | Daughter | Process | Penna |
| 28 | Catherine Laven | 22 | Daughter | Process | Penna |
| 29 | Betty May Laven | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ellwood Clarke | 46 | Head | Dockman | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie Clarke | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Edward Jr. Clarke | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Gerald Clarke | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | James Curry | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 35 | Marion Curry | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | James Curry | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Howard Curry | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Russell Annemone | 37 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 39 | Jennie Annemone | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Theodore Annemone | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
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)