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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marceline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Marceline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flynn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerome Flynn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zetta Flynn | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 34
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 44
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 54
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marceline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy O'Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Morris O'Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ernest Pastore | 40 | Head | Brake Man | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Isabel Pastore | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Arthur Pastore | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Rachel Packham | 56 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 7 | Fuller Packham | None | Alma | — | No |
| 8 | Glenn Packham | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 10 | Zetta Flynn | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Flynn | 23 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 12 | James Flynn | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Jerome Flynn | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Thomas Staats | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Emma Staats | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jeeters Staats | None | Frank | — | No |
| 17 | George Riley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret Riley | 39 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 19 | Shirley Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | L. M. Maddox | 60 | Head | Mail Man | Kansas |
| 21 | Ira Maddox | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Anna Ludden | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Hardey | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida Lyle | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Anderson | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 26 | Selma Anderson | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward Murrell | 50 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 28 | Ilessa Murrell | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Oral O'Connor | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anna Lou O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Patsy Ruth O'Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Nancy O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | George Butts | 41 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 35 | Marie Butts | 41 | Wife | Assistant Editor | Missouri |
| 36 | Sherlee Rogers | 40 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 37 | Blanche Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charlene Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Margaret Love | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Oscar Tunis | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
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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)