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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 Charles & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Enda Hine | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Flynn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kathleen Flynn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 4
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 4 |
| 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 14
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 25
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Charles Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Flynn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Flynn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Flynn
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
William Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Thomas | 45 | Head | S | New York |
| 2 | Charles Mccormack | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mccormack | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Burnham | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Billy Burnham | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 6 | Shirley Marie Burnham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Ann Mccormack | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Slyzor | 60 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 9 | Mae Slyzor | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Whitbeck | 25 | Boarder | Helper | New York |
| 11 | Augustin Lalonde | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Lalonde | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Marcella Whitbeck | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | Richard Fairbanks | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Jean Fairbanks | 26 | Wife | Server | Texas |
| 16 | Margaret Dirk | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Peter Statules | 43 | Nephew | Chef | Quebec |
| 18 | Harriet Statules | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | James Bedell | 42 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 20 | Laura Bedell | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Howard Blanchfield | 43 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 22 | Elsa O. Blanchfield | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lorna Blanchfield | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | Mother Angelina | 62 | Mother | Woodwork | New York |
| 25 | Delia Sullivan | 59 | Head | — | R. I. |
| 26 | Ida Parker | 40 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 27 | Margaret Sullivan | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | R. I. |
| 28 | Eugene Sullivan | 33 | Son | Clerk | R. I. |
| 29 | Patrick Mccann | 56 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Mccann | 52 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 31 | Gertrude Loughney | 47 | Sister-in-law | Steam Fitter | Penn. |
| 32 | Charles Flynn | 50 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 33 | Kathleen Flynn | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | William Flynn | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Enda Hine | 58 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 37 | James Bradshaw | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Bradshaw | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Anna Bradshaw | 49 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 40 | Florence Bradshaw | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | 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)