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Edward Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Timothy — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Revere City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Flynn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Flynn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Theresa Flynn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Julia Flynn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Marjorie Flynn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 Edward Flynn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Flynn
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Flynn
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Flynn
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Flynn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Flynn
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eileen Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu744unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Valeria Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Agnes Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Hannigan | 33 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Hannigan | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Morris Jensen | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Denmark |
| 56 | Elsie Jensen | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Mary Jensen | 17 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lottie Jensen | 16 | Daughter | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Cornelius J. O'Brien | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 61 | Julia Mary O'Brien | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Cornelius J. O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John O'Neil | 27 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 67 | Alice O'Neil | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Owen O'Neil | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen O'Neil | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward O'Neil | 44 | Brother | Cutter | Canada |
| 71 | Anastasia Clifford | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Clifford | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter Jackson | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elsie Jackson | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Murray | 54 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 77 | Olive Murray | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Olive A. Murray | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles V. Murray | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James G. Murray | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Thomas J. Murray | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Edward Flynn | 57 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 83 | Julia Flynn | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Flynn | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Theresa Flynn | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James Flynn | 19 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice Flynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Eileen Flynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Marjorie Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Michael Kendal | 53 | Head | Business | Austria |
| 92 | Fannie Kendal | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 93 | Manning Kendal | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ida Kendal | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Frank Kendal | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Seaman | 30 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Seaman | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Seaman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John K. Seaman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Florence Seaman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)