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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Michael — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chief Usher |
| Township / Ward | Bklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Weidlinger | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R. R. Edwards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chief Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Flynn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Flynn
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Flynn
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Flynn
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flynn
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02565-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Epstein | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 42 | Isabelle Epstein | 25 | Daughter | Welfare Dept | New York |
| 43 | Albert Epstein | 23 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 44 | Morris Besdesky | 46 | Head | Sales Making | Russia |
| 45 | Fannie Besdesky | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 46 | Anthony Julius Besdesky | 72 | Father-in-law | Packing Dept | New York |
| 47 | Ralph Cornell | 40 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 48 | Josephine Cornell | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 49 | Peter Cornell | 20 | Son | Student | New York |
| 50 | Rose Cornell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Harry Neiman | 48 | Head | Candy Store | England |
| 52 | Fannie Neiman | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Benjamin Neiman | 9 | Son | — | Conn |
| 54 | Dora Simon | 67 | Mother-in-law | Household | Russia |
| 55 | Joseph Finkle | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Beatrice Finkle | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Nevada |
| 57 | Joseph Finkle | 14 | Son | Student | New York |
| 58 | James D. O'Brien | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 59 | Harriet O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | Household | New York |
| 60 | Francis O'Brien | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 61 | Mary Kelley | 46 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 62 | Donald Kelley | 18 | Son | Floor Boy | New York |
| 63 | Richard Kelley | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 64 | Regina Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Virginia Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Elmer Moreman | 27 | Head | Crew Manager | New York |
| 67 | Helen Moreman | 28 | Wife | Dental Nurse | New York |
| 68 | Helena Moreman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Max Hochkeller | 66 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Lena Hochkeller | 70 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 71 | Charles Griffin | 46 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Anna B. Griffin | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 73 | Augusta Ellers | 68 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 74 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chief Usher | New York |
| 75 | Charles Weidlinger | 23 | Son | Radio Mechanic | New York |
| 76 | Robert Bogan | 46 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 77 | Frances R. Bogan | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 78 | Stanley A. Bogan | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 79 | Madeline Bogan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Lucille Williams | 27 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)