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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | W-P-A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Price | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Jane Flynn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Flynn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Flynn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leona Flynn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 10 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | W-P-A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antonio Miscavage | 26 | Head | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Antoinette Miscavage | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joyce Miscavage | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leona Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jane Flynn | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Flynn | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Flynn | 19 | Son | Coner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Flynn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Flynn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Flynn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kenneth Flynn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thelma Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Price | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Wales |
| 55 | Michael Hendricks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bella Hendricks | 40 | Wife | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Hendricks | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise Hendricks | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henrietta Hendricks | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Hendricks | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theresa Hendricks | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leonard Hendricks | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Claire Claire Hendricks | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leo Raykovitz | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella Raykovitz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leon Raykovitz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harold Raykovitz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Valaika | 56 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 69 | Edward Valaika | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eleanore Valaika | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Dalthrishes | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martin Skwirut | 63 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 73 | Mary Skwirut | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Joseph Skwirut | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Victoria Skwirut | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Skwirut | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Skwirut | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Skwirut | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Missal | 30 | Head | 44 | New York |
| 80 | Wanda Missal | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)