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John Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Flynn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Flynn | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Flynn | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Jig Tender |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Anna Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Flynn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Kowaleski | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lucille Kowaleski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Klepada | 51 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 44 | Michelena Klepada | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Steven Klepada | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leo Klepada | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Klepada | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Klepada | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stanley Klepada | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Seraphine Klepada | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Klepada | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Kulesza | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Sophie Kulesza | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | John Kulesza | 22 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Chester Kulesza | 20 | Son | Bakers Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Kulesza | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Kulesza | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Saliposki | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha Saliposki | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Saliposki | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Saliposki | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leo Davis | 38 | Head | Section Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leroy Davis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jane Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Corrine Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leo Davis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Phyllis Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Zegentis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Zegentis | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Doris Zegentis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Merle Zegentis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Laverick | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes Laverick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Flynn THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Flynn | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Flynn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Dean | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bridget Dean | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)