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John Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Whiskey Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Falls Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Flynn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dolores Flynn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Flynn | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Violet Page | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Flynn | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Whiskey Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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: father Michael Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Flynn
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Flynn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● 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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Close | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Conrad Close | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude Close | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Betty Close | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Albert Close | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Close | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Hunter | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 8 | Anna Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Elcorb | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Elcorb | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Elcorb | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Elcorb | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Elcorb | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ida Krumacker | 42 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 18 | Henry Hesel | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances Hesel | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Adam Hesel | 18 | Son | Assembling Toys | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Hesel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Conrad Gilsdorf | 25 | Head | Lamp Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Gilsdorf | 22 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Omit Misinformed As To Number Of Members In Household | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | John Flynn THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Flynn | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patricia Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolores Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Violet Page | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carlo Manno | 48 | Head | Farm Work | Italy |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Steward Lord | 62 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dominic Panto | 32 | Lodger | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Henry Roth | 55 | Lodger | Farm Work | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Fedde | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 37 | Ella Fedde | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Leroy Finney | 32 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Finney | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Finney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)