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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gerald — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool & Die maker |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Flynn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Flynn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gerald Flynn | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Flynn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Flynn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Flynn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Georgina Flynn | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool & Die maker |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerald Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgina Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerald Flynn
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgina Flynn
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thomas Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01848-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Savard | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Calvin Savard | 17 | Son | Wood Cutter | Michigan |
| 43 | Peggy Savard | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Savard | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Patricia Savard | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert Taldo | 31 | Lodger | Plate Worker | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Alfred V. Fairchild | 59 | Head | Toolmaker | England |
| 48 | Elvina Fairchild | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Alfred Jr. Fairchild | 18 | Son | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Eleanor Fairchild | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Fairchild | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 52 | Theresa Fairchild | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Rondell | 42 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 54 | Mamie Rondell | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Werner Rondell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Rondell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Vera Rondell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Verna Rondell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Clayton Rondell | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Phyllis Rondell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Paul Rondell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Rudolph Hoppin | 23 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Maud Gibbons | 46 | Head | Janitress | England |
| 64 | Lester Stebbins | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edta Stebbins | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Wilbert Bergston | 36 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruby Bergston | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruth Bergston | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gerald Flynn | 44 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 70 | Georgina Flynn | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gerald W. Flynn | 22 | Son | Station Mgr. | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Flynn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Flynn | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Virginia Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Donald Flynn | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard Flynn | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Earl Flynn | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles Kinnunen | 63 | Head | — | Finland |
| 80 | Ina Kinnunen | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)