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Joseph Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Refrigerator Manufacturing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1166 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanical Refrigerator Manufacturing |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Flynn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Flynn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Flynn | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 4
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Mechanical Refrigerator Manufacturing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1166 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flynn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald B. Lankford | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Stella Cooney | 57 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John H. Flynn | 65 | Head | Steam Railroad | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary E. Flynn | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John W. Flynn | 28 | Son | Wpa - County Court House | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph D. Flynn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanical Refrigerator Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 7 | Peter Kirsch | 60 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 8 | Susie Guetling | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Barney X. Dockery | 45 | Head | Baby Food Manufacturer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ollie M. Dockery | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pauline Dockery | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elmo D. Dockery | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Delbert L. Dockery | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Crawford | 32 | Head | Iron Specialty Manufacturing | Kentucky |
| 15 | Esther H. Crawford | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Floyd L. Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth E. Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jerome F. Walters | 16 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Evelyn C. Walters | 14 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Aline H. Walters | 11 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Emma Bilderback | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John L. Stanley | 52 | Head | Building Construction | Illinois |
| 23 | Kathryn H. Stanley | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Fannie C. Mossbarger | 56 | Head | Church | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith M. Mossbarger | 26 | Daughter | Cigar Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 26 | Margie R. Mossbarger | 18 | Daughter | Retail Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert B. Muth | 29 | Head | Baby Food Manufacturer | Kansas |
| 28 | Kathryn H. Muth | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Adrienne Muth | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jeannine Muth | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marlene Muth | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John A. Fulkerson | 29 | Head | Mechanical Refrigerator Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 33 | Lucille L. Fulkerson | 27 | Wife | Cigar Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 34 | William Beal | 28 | Head | Wholesale Lumber Dealer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Velma A. Beal | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frances I. Beal | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Louise V. Beal | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Beverly A. Beal | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James Beal | 23 | Brother | Lumber Yard | Kentucky |
| 40 | Otis F. Robertson | 40 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)