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Catherine Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Flynn | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Flynn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Flynn | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Catherine Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Flynn
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Flynn
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Flynn
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Flynn
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Welsh | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Welsh | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Welsh | 25 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Jr Welsh | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Francis F Drumbeller | 45 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ester Drumbeller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | June Drumbeller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gayle Drumbeller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edith Willoughby | 55 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George E Minges | 36 | Head | Filterer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bertha Minges | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Minges | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Jr Minges | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Minges | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Barbara Minges | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James M Scott | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary N Scott | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret M Scott | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mabel Scott | 51 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Flynn | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Flynn | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Flynn THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis Flynn | 25 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas J Davey | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edna Davey | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel Davey | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Hodge | 30 | Son in law | Timekeeper | England |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hodge | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha Groves | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nellie Groves | 40 | Daughter | Tax Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stuart Groves | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bessie Groves | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Foster | 59 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 74 | Elizabeth Foster | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hector Kanter | 57 | Head | Patrolman | South America |
| 76 | Marion Kanter | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marion Kanter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur Kanter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Kanter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Malley Harker | 45 | Head | Struction | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 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)