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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 Gladwin-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gladwin-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladwin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gladwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Gladwin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Flynn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Flynn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Flynn | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| H Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Flynn | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gladwin, Michigan
Son, age 4
Gladwin, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gladwin, Michigan
Son, age 15
Gladwin, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gladwin-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Gladwin-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladwin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gladwin |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Frank Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Flynn
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Flynn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Flynn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flynn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
H Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Gladwin-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gladwin-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01751-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Mckenna | 51 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Clarence Quigley | 25 | Nephew | Baker | Florida |
| 43 | Germaine Quigley | 20 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joan Quigley | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hermit Cottrill | 27 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 46 | Annabell Cottrill | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Pearl Hickey | 50 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Mark Hickey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ralph Klein | 43 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Ohio |
| 50 | Cora Klein | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ella Klein | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Bernice Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Klein | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ida Mary Bowen | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Maurice Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ernest Korkoske | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 57 | Myrta Korkoske | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | Fred Korkoske | 19 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edwin Behnke | 41 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Katie Behnke | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Fales | 59 | Head | Librarian | Ohio |
| 62 | Harvey Hawks | 70 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Lange | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Paul Lange | 47 | Son | Painter & Decorator | New York |
| 65 | Frank Flynn | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Margaret R. Flynn | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Raymond Flynn | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | James J. Flynn THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Flynn | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marguerite Flynn | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | H. Charles Flynn | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth Jean Flynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna Brooker | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clyde Zettle | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Zettle | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Richard Zettle | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jane Zettle | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Priscilla Zettle | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles Zettle | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)