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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flynn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy De Lucca | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond De Lucca | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Samuel De Lucca | 29 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine De Lucca | 21 | In-law | Mountier | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gerard Lombardi | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Constance Lombardi | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gaetano Lombardi | 76 | Father | — | Italy |
| 48 | Patsy Bitto | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Bitto | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Nicolas Bitto | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Antoinette Bitto | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Amodio Desamone | 31 | Head | Owner-Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Angela Desamone | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carlisle Desamone | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Desamone | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James W. Flynn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Thomas Flynn | 27 | Son | Yardman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret Farnum | 70 | Head | — | No. Ireland |
| 59 | Jean Higgins | 74 | Cousin | — | No. Ireland |
| 60 | Joseph Doherty | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Blanche Doherty | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Barbara Doherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Doherty | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Blanche Doherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mitchell Morgan | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Mary C. Martin | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Martin | 25 | Son | Sub-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Irene Martin | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose Farrell | 87 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Colella | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 71 | Anne Colella | 24 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nicholas Colella | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Michael Colella | 28 | Son | Dancer | New York |
| 74 | Evelyn Colella | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dolores Colella | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank Colella | 29 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 77 | Rose Colella | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joan Colella | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rose Marie Colella | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph A. Charlton | 34 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
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)