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John Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Refreshment Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Flynn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Bassett | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Philip Flynn | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Bassett | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 12 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Refreshment Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Philip Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Flynn
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Flynn
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Flynn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Flynn
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bassett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03662-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hildebrand | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Pearl Hildebrand | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louis Hildebrand | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Hildebrand | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jennie Connor | 64 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Q. Neff | 38 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Violet Neff | 35 | Wife | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Neff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Tom B. Q. Wilson | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Susan Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Philip Q. Flynn | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | Mary Flynn | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | John Flynn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Flynn | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Bassett | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Bassett | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Flynn | 40 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John J. Q. Street | 70 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 20 | Ella M. Street | 64 | Wife | Watchman | Maryland |
| 21 | Alla M. Street | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary C. Street | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John L. Broderick | 35 | Head | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annette H. Broderick | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 25 | Deane Broderick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Beserdine | 42 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Beserdine | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | J. R. Smith | 63 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | A. M. Clawson | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah A. Rooney | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah M. Rooney | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry R. Hardern | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martha J. Q. Hardern | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patricia Hardern | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Helen Murphy | 64 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Murphy | 56 | Sister | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Q. Murphy | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene Kirk | 31 | Lodger | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Zangrilli | 25 | Head | Heating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)