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Edward Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gold Roller |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gold Roller |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Flynn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Flynn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | Gold |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Gold Roller |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Day | 58 | Head | Desk Duty | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Clara S. Day | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Dorothy Langland | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Raymond Hebert | 25 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Adriene Hebert | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Beatrice Hebert | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | William Mackie | 40 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 48 | Anna Mackie | 37 | Wife | Waitress | North Ireland |
| 49 | William J. Mackie | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Mackie | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Raymond Benway | 25 | Head | Welder | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Doris Benway | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Scallon | 53 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 55 | Rosetta David | 48 | Housekeeper | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Frank Carey | 44 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 57 | Margaret Carey | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Frank Jr. Carey | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Doris Carey | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Margaret Carey | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Sarkis J. Mclean | 64 | Head | Force Maker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Margaret Mclean | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Sarkis H. Mclean | 36 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mildred Mclean | 29 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Vincent Mclean | 26 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Veronica Mclean | 21 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Marie Logan | 49 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Thomas Logan | 25 | Son | Salesclerk | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John J. Logan | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Carl Johnson | 23 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Esther Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Edward Flynn THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Gold Roller | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine Flynn | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John H. Flynn | 21 | Son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William Flynn | 18 | Son | Gold Roller | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Dorothy Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Edward Carey | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Herbert Mclean | 24 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Olive Mclean | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)