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James Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Flynn | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Joanna Flynn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Flynn | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Flynn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flynn
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanna Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence Dowling | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Joanna Dowling | 54 | Wife | Moistener | Ireland |
| 53 | John Dowling | 33 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 54 | Margaret A Doherty | 31 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Edward B Mckay | 53 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary A Mckay | 48 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence A Mckay | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elizabeth S Harrington | 42 | Boarder | Telephone Oper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James E Flynn | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary J Flynn | 58 | Wife | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Annie G Flynn | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William E Flynn | 30 | Son | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joanna L Flynn | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Flynn | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William P Fleming | 46 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Hannah E Fleming | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William R J Fleming | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary E Fleming | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles H Fleming | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Wallace Fleming | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Michael Harney | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Margaret Harney | 50 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Israel P Case | 66 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annie J Case | 61 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jane Hurley | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Hannah M Barry | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John J Lawler | 50 | Head | Vamper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret A Lawler | 47 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Christopher J Lawler | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John F Lawler | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Elizabeth A Lawler | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Francis L Lawler | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Richard E Lawler | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary E Taverner | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Robert Philip | 79 | Head | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 88 | Ann Philip | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Sylvia Philip | 46 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Sarah Philip | 40 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lauritz Lorenzen | 46 | Head | Stitcher | Norway |
| 92 | Agnes Lorenzen | 42 | Wife | Boarder | Norway |
| 93 | Laura M Lorenzen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helen O Lorenzen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Elizabeth Lorenzen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Harold A Lorenzen | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Timothy O'Brien | 57 | Head | Wharfman | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary O'Brien | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary O'Brien | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)