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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Highest Grade | E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Flynn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Flynn | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Patrick Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Flynn | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | School |
| Highest Grade | E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02427-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fogel Edward J Fogel | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Flynn | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Catherine Flynn | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 44 | Edward Flynn | 32 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Flynn | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington D.C. |
| 46 | Edna Flynn | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Catherine Flynn | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Arthur Flynn | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Patrick Flynn | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elizabeth Flynn | 16 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Flynn | 14 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Patron | 72 | Head | Painter | Boston Mass |
| 54 | Anna Patron | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Philadelphia |
| 55 | Marian Patron | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Philadelphia |
| 56 | Louis Kushin | 53 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 57 | Bessie Kushin | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 58 | Harry Kushin | 24 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 59 | Irving Kushin | 15 | Son | School | Newark |
| 60 | Dr. Alston Fink | 50 | Head | Doctor | Newark |
| 61 | Minna Fink | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Elizabeth |
| 62 | David Fink | 28 | Son | Clerk | Newark |
| 63 | Betty Fink | 18 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 64 | William Goldenberg | 64 | Head | Book Binder | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Goldenberg | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 66 | Sylvia Goldenberg | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Newark |
| 67 | Robert L. Ross | 25 | Head | President | New York |
| 68 | Calphurnia Ross | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Newark |
| 69 | Edith Trowbridge | 42 | Daughter | Housewife | Newark |
| 70 | Louis Michel | 32 | Head | Painter | Newark |
| 71 | Anna Michel | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Newark |
| 72 | Louis, Jr. Michel | 3 | Son | — | Newark |
| 73 | Richard Michel | 0 | Son | — | Newark |
| 74 | Morris Miller | 39 | Head | Machine | Russia |
| 75 | Ray Miller | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | Fay Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 77 | Samuel Rosen | 51 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 78 | Lena Rosen | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Newark |
| 79 | Frances Rosen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Newark |
| 80 | Albert Rosen | 18 | Son | Clerk | Newark |
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)