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James Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Thomas — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Flynn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Patrick Flynn | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Flynn | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Flynn
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flynn
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flynn
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Lynch | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Lynch | 47 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Willoughby | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Matthew Willoughby | 23 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ellen Willoughby | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | James Willoughby | 20 | Son | Sailor | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Patrick Flynn | 60 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret Flynn | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | John P. Flynn | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Elizabeth Flynn | 20 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Margaret E. Flynn | 17 | Daughter | Tipper | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Lawrence Reynolds | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Catherine Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Bernard Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Patrick Crossen | 35 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Crossen | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Catherine Crossen | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary Healey | 44 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 72 | James Pendergast | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Thomas Stovall | 31 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Margaret Stovall | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emily Beale | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Mildred Beale | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Michael Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | John F. Sullivan | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Thomas Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Rose Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Michael Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | James Jordan | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 84 | Bridget Roper | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Thomas Flannagan | 30 | Nephew | Tool Shop | Ireland |
| 86 | Marie C. O'Leary | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Marie Fagnon | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 88 | Paul Fagnon | 34 | Son | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Julia Fagnon | 24 | Daughter | Enameler | Rhode Island |
| 90 | John Halloran | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 91 | Catherine Halloran | 27 | Daughter | Bench-Hand | Ireland |
| 92 | Joseph Stratigos | 5 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Elisha A. Mulvey | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Sidney Petrine | 45 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Clayton Petrine | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Hannah S. Paine | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Elizabeth B. La Fontaine | 35 | Head | Enameler | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Jr. Peter Rockford | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Mary De Forant | 48 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 100 | John J. Curran | 24 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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 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)