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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Flynn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isabella Flynn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Flynn | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Chelsea | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dennis Flynn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Flynn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumbers |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 38
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Anthony Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Flynn
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Flynn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Bennett | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Frances Pentner | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Harold Pentner | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Morris Brzezinsky | 64 | Head | Sugar Roaster | New York |
| 45 | Bessie Brzezinsky | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | William Ellis | 48 | Head | Machine Repairer | New York |
| 47 | Alice Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Henry Kramkow | 58 | Head | Butler | Germany |
| 49 | Marie Kramkow | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Eugene Patterson | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 51 | Mabel Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Eugene Patterson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank Smith | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Sara Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Frances Flynn | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Dennis Flynn | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Isabella Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ethel Flynn | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Benjamin Chelsea | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Rose Rose | 46 | Head | Sells Papers | Russia |
| 63 | Frank Froselli | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Madeline Froselli | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Nick Froselli | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 66 | Lina Froselli | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Line Extra | None | Extra | Extra | Extra |
| 68 | Line Extra | None | Extra | Extra | Extra |
| 69 | Line Extra | None | Extra | Extra | Extra |
| 70 | Mary Greenfield | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Gertrude Greenfield | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Raymond Greenfield | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Walter Greenfield | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Frank Stuart | 36 | Head | Instructor | New York |
| 75 | Ida B. Stuart | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Gloria Stuart | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Juliet Stuart | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Henry Schneggels | 36 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 79 | Alma Schneggels | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | George Kugus | 28 | Lodger | Counter Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)