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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 Station Camp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Station Camp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Flynn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Flynn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nell Flynn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Flynn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bonty Flynn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marvin Flynn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clay Flynn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loyd Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Flynn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 Station Camp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Flynn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairy Fowler | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bobby Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billy Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Parkwade Fowler | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lura Fowler | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | May A. Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mildred J. Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cobby Ann Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna C. Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William E. Durbin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Viola Durbin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emanuel Durbin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest Durbin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward Durbin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cathleen Durbin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucile F. Durbin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charley Durbin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James H. Flynn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Flynn | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Flynn | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Loyd G. Flynn | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bonty L. Flynn | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clay Flynn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen Flynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marvin C. Flynn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nell Flynn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joy Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harlan Fox | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Fox | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Durbin | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wesley Flynn | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tommy Flynn | 58 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Archie D. Lynch | 37 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fairy Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marlyn Y. Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gerald Lee Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marion Lynch | 57 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Lynch | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)