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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Berry | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sheila Flynn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Flynn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Flynn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Holland | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Foy | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Dresses - Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 48
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02491-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Dowling | 40 | Servant | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Howard Chapman | 36 | Head | Advertising Man | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara V. Chapman | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Adele F. Vaughn | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Denicke | 40 | Head | Junior Executive | Ontario |
| 46 | Jean B. Denicke | 31 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 47 | Helen Denicke | 9 | Daughter | — | Ontario |
| 48 | Ronald Baker | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Alice D. Baker | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Valentine Crosby | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Marie Crosby | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Cornelius Mcenery | 58 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Elizabeth B. Clark | 50 | Wife | Executive Secretary | New York |
| 54 | Marie N. Homer | 62 | Lodger | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Bernard W. Feeney | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 56 | Madeline Feeney | 53 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Alan Rogers | 36 | Head | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 58 | Florence Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Max Hofstetter | 42 | Head | Physiotherapist | Germany |
| 60 | Mary R. Hofstetter | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Alexander Hofstetter | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward J. Flynn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 63 | Helen J. Flynn | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward J. Flynn | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Richard M. Flynn | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Sheila Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Anna Foy | 50 | Cook | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Ray Holland | 40 | Maid | Servant | Norway |
| 69 | Beatrice Berry | 50 | Governess | Servant | England |
| 70 | Roy G. Verrich | 59 | Head | Electrical Engnr | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elva Verrich | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Helena Whelan | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 73 | Helena Whelan | 29 | Daughter | Etymologist | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Whelan | 24 | Son | Nightclerk | New York |
| 75 | Theresa Whelan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | William Treanor | 33 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 77 | Ellen D. Treanor | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Clarence C. Hess | 36 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Hess | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betsy Jane Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)