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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walloomac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walloomac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Flynn | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Houlton | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Flynn | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Flynn | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Flynn | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Flynn | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Roseanna Flynn | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 16
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 26
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 36
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walloomac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Michael Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roseanna Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Flynn
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Flynn
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roseanna Flynn
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Hanaman | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Grace Chester Hanaman | 76 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 3 | Edward H. Cottrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Helen M. Cottrell | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | George E. Cottrell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Frederick M. Cottrell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Lloyd M. Cottrell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara G. Cottrell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Donald F. Cottrell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Imogen Taylor | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles E. Sr. Gates | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Bessie M. Gates | 47 | Wife | 52 | New York |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Gates | 23 | Son | Bleacher | New York |
| 14 | Elsie I. Gates | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edna M. Gates | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Christopher W. Gates | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Alfred D. Gates | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth P. Grandy | 42 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 19 | Viola J. Grandy | 42 | Wife | Trained Nurse | New York |
| 20 | Helen L. Grandy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Martha S. Grandy | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Lourena Sheldon | 62 | Mother | — | New York |
| 23 | George D. Dalton | 41 | Head | Papermaker | New York |
| 24 | Marguerite A. Dalton | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth M. Dalton | 31 | Sister | School Teacher | New York |
| 26 | John J. Shedd | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Roseanna Flynn | 74 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Edward M. Flynn THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Mary H. Flynn | 22 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Flynn | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 31 | William Flynn | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 32 | Nicholas Flynn | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 33 | Francis P. Flynn | 32 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Walter Houlton | 39 | Boarder | Plasher | New York |
| 35 | Edward L. Wood | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Kathryn Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Edward Jr. Wood | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Anne Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Michael Ahoury | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Madeline Ahoury | 25 | Wife | — | Conn |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)