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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Montana |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 8 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Miles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Flynn | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Flynn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Montana
Son, age 1
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Custer, Montana
Son, age 11
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Son, age 22
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Class of Worker | 8 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father William Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Flynn
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Flynn
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Flynn
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Flynn
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Montana
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Sibling
Frank Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Custer-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Fraser | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William W. Flynn | 75 | Head | Surveyor | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth Flynn | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Frank Flynn | 26 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Lloyd Hymen | 42 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice (X) Hymen | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edwin Hymen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Floyd Hymen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alice Hymen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Walter W. Hetrick | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice V. Hetrick | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Montana Hetrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | Alice Hetrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | George Bates | 35 | Head | Radio Operator | Montana |
| 56 | Ivey G. Bates | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | George Bates | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Neil Bates | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | John Bates | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 60 | Gladys (X) Waller | 42 | Head | — | Montana |
| 61 | Cora Waller | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 62 | Lillian Waller | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Gladys Waller | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Judson Waller | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Frankie Waller | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Elba Robinson | 57 | Head | Statistical | West Virginia |
| 67 | Florence Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Grace Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | George Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 70 | Marvin Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 71 | James Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 72 | Florence W. Gardiner | 63 | Head | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Irish, Ina Gardiner | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leo Gardiner | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 75 | Peter (X) Terbeck | 40 | Head | Saddlemaker | Illinois |
| 76 | Eleanor Terbeck | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gladys Terbeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 78 | Glen Terbeck | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Miles Brown | 54 | Head | — | Montana |
| 80 | Edith L. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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 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)