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John Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Product Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sherborn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Flynn | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Francis Flynn | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ambrose Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Product Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Flynn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Flynn
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Powers | 17 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Delia Powers | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Cecelia Powers | 14 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eugene Sargent | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Nina Sargent | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Esther Sargent | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith Sargent | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Sargent | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Abbott | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Nell Gallagher | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary E Gallagher | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret O'Donnell | 35 | Niece | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Flynn THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | John Jr Flynn | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Flynn | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Flynn | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Flynn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ambrose Flynn | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Francis Flynn | 16 | Niece | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Lewis | 56 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Nellie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elsie Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael Wood | 77 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 75 | Ellsworth Oulton | 46 | Head | Metal Worker | Canada |
| 76 | Maude Oulton | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Alice Oulton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Oulton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ellsworth Oulton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edna Oulton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Domenico Valentine | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 82 | Mary Valentine | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 83 | Emma Valentine | 13 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 84 | Anteo Valentine | 9 | Son | — | Italy |
| 85 | Annie Valentine | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ralph Valentine | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Eleanor Valentine | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Viola Valentine | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Dorothy Valentine | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Peter Belbusti | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 91 | Annetta Belbusti | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 92 | Victor Belbusti | 21 | Son | — | Italy |
| 93 | Ugo Belbusti | 25 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 94 | Christina Belbusti | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Italy |
| 95 | Susie Belbusti | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 96 | Carmine Nazaro | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 97 | Adalena Nazaro | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Donato Nazaro | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Gaetana Nazaro | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Peter Nazaro | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)