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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Flynn | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Raymond Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Michael Fusco | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 6
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 16
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 26
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Flynn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Flynn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02775-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Karkess | 32 | Cousin | Waitress | New York |
| 2 | James Kieken | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Jennie Kieken | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Rylance Postuk | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 5 | Lola Postuk | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Rylene Postuk | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Edwards | 43 | Lodger | Armature Winder | New York |
| 8 | Jennie Barlock | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Joseph J. Spannbauer | 67 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 11 | Helena C. Spannbauer | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Peterson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Irwin Porter | 25 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 14 | Ellen Porter | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Anne Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Josephine Wagner | 44 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 17 | Everett Kerling | 45 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Ella Kerling | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Robert Smith | 74 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 20 | Hilda Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Louis Munterman | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Carolyn Munterman | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Albert Vaughn | 25 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | William Hough | 40 | Son | Stenographer | England |
| 25 | Pearl Hough | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Assembler | New York |
| 26 | Harry Bigelow | 79 | Head | Store Owner | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bigelow | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Virginia Bigelow | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Gladys Bigelow | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Flynn | 58 | Head | Assistant Sprayer | New York |
| 31 | Agnes Flynn | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Copywriter | New York |
| 33 | Raymond Flynn | 20 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 34 | Michael Fusco | 26 | Lodger | Copywriter | New York |
| 35 | Harvey Heeter | 55 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Florence Heeter | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Ruth Heeter | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Eleanor Heeter | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | George Gartz | 57 | Head | Distributor | New York |
| 40 | Mary Gartz | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)