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Catherine Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Flynn across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Flynn | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Celia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | |Yes |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Catherine Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00996-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Siegel | 40 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry Siegel | 38 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude Siegel | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Siegel | 25 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Ignatius Widman | 50 | Head | Own Bus | Austria |
| 46 | Martha Widman | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Jane Widman | 31 | Daughter | Typographer | Austria |
| 48 | Mildred Widman | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 49 | Jacob H. Segal | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 50 | Eva W. Segal | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Roberta S. Segal | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elsie Bessie | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 53 | Rose Eisberg | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Meyer Eisberg | 44 | Son | Runner | Illinois |
| 55 | Alex Taubman | 55 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 56 | Della Taubman | 33 | Wife | Clerical | Illinois |
| 57 | Vivian Taubman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Catherine Flynn THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Catherine Flynn | 49 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 60 | Sol Rabin | 52 | Head | Tradesman | Russia |
| 61 | Goldie Rabin | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Dorothy Rabin | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Remy Rabin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Judith Rabin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Milton C. Bellmer | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Esther Bellmer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert M. Bellmer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Phillis Bellmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Herman Vigliotti | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Vigliotti | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Clara Vigliotti | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rose Mary Vigliotti | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ben Wexler | 44 | Head | Owner | Hungary |
| 74 | Freda Wexler | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 75 | Helen Wexler | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold Wexler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Karus | 35 | Lodger | Owner | Russia |
| 78 | Gertrude Karus | 27 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 79 | Hartley Karus | 8 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Karus | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
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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)