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Edward Flynn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Music factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Flynn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helena Flynn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Florence Flynn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Flynn | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Flynn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Music factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | Inmate |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Edward Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Flynn
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel946:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Keenan | 58 | Head | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary A. Keenan | 54 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Edward J. Flynn THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E. Flynn | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence G. Flynn | 22 | Daughter | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice T. Flynn | 18 | Daughter | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John J. Flynn | 15 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helena C. Flynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna F. Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Flynn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David J. Riley | 53 | Head | Freight Handler | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Ellen J. Riley | 53 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Anna E. Riley | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David W. Riley | 18 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John J. Riley | 17 | Son | Printers App. | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen J. Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ernest W. Russo | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maud A. Russo | 33 | Wife-H | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Prudente | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 20 | Rose Prudente | 48 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 21 | Michael J. Prudente | 27 | Son | Manager | Italy |
| 22 | Joseph Prudente | 25 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Paul J. Prudente | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert G. Burns | 24 | Head | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy Burns | 16 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | David Burns | 21 | Brother | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E. Smith | 62 | Head-HR | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion E. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Conboy | 65 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Mary Conboy | 51 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Edward J. Hewlin | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary E. Hewlin | 45 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | James G. Hewlin | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles E. Hewlin | 18 | Son | Elevator Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John P. Hewlin | 15 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward J. Hewlin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George P. Hewlin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anthony J. Hewlin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Martin J. Mcgrath | 28 | Head | Packer | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Della E. Mcgrath | 26 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Mary K. Mcgrath | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lillian M. Buchanan | 60 | Head-HR | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Michael Connors | 52 | Head | Hod Carrier | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Annie F. Connors | 48 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | John J. Adams | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William J. Fitzgerald | 24 | Head | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine E. Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife-H | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eleanor E. Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Fitzgerald | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Timothy E. O'Keefe | 23 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)