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John Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Aid Inspector |
| Industry | Penna State H'way |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | State Aid Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Flynn | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Misuna | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Misuna | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Flynn | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | State Aid Inspector |
| Industry | Penna State H'way |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 John Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Flynn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03744-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Burkhardt | 63 | Head | Freight Conductor | Penna |
| 42 | William Burkhardt | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 43 | Mary Burkhardt | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 44 | William Buschman | 31 | Son-in-law | Automobile | Penna |
| 45 | Hellen Buschman | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Emma A Marr | 64 | Head | Information | Penna |
| 47 | Carrie Detwiler | 80 | Head | — | Canada |
| 48 | Sarah L Hazleton | 67 | Lodger | Housework | Penna |
| 49 | Sarah Upton | 78 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 50 | Frank Di Mario | 37 | Head | Electrical Shop | New Jersey |
| 51 | Angelina Di Mario | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Frank Jr Di Mario | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Raymond Di Mario | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Paul Di Mario | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | David Di Mario | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Douglas Wimmer | 33 | Head | Dispatcher | Penna |
| 58 | Claire Wimmer | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | June V Wimmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Douglas Jr Wimmer | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Doris Wimmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Emma Cade | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 63 | Helen Coogan | 46 | Head | File Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | James Coogan | 19 | Son | Asst At Gas Sta | Penna |
| 65 | Arthur W Coogan | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Gertrude Ward | 44 | Sister | Cleaning & Dyeing | Penna |
| 67 | Hazel Apgar | 45 | Lodger | Nursing | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Kerrigan | 48 | Head | Office Manager | Penna |
| 69 | Dominic Di Bernardino | 24 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 70 | Josephine Di Bernardino | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Donald Di Bernardino | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Harry Temple | 42 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 73 | Mary Temple | 26 | Wife | Sales Girl | Penna |
| 74 | Frank Di Bernardino | 33 | Brother | Machinist | Penna |
| 75 | Thelma Di Bernardino | 24 | Wife | Record Finisher | Penna |
| 76 | John Flynn THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | State Aid Inspector | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret Flynn | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Catherine Misuna | 37 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Penna |
| 79 | Charles Misuna | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Charles Brooker | 39 | Head | Grocery Store | Rumania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)