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Joseph Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Flynn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph, Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Flynn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Flynn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Flynn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Flynn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Flynn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Flynn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 17
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph, Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Ponto | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bernice Ponto | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | John, Jr Perdicaris | 22 | son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louise Perdicaris | 19 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | John, Iii Perdicaris | 0 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph, Sr Flynn | 52 | Head | Gardener | Eire |
| 7 | Ellen Flynn | 47 | wife | None | Eire |
| 8 | Theresa Flynn | 21 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eileen Flynn | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph, Jr Flynn THIS PERSON | 17 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Patricia Flynn | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Flynn | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Flynn | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Albert H Laird | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alice A Laird | 63 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice C Laird | 36 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | James, Sr Truscott | 36 | Head | Bus Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lenore Truscott | 30 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Jr Truscott | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Truscott | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Truscott | 60 | Father | Iron Molder | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anthony De Zenzo | 39 | Head | Gasoline Station | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marguerite De Zenzo | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anthony Jr De Zenzo | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert De Zenzo | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Paul De Zenzo | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Susie Muegeber | 64 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frederick Herne | 73 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 29 | Helene Herne | 70 | wife | None | Germany |
| 30 | Alice Herne | 49 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 31 | Erna Herne | 37 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 32 | Dominick Dominanskas | 59 | Head | Flancher | Lithuania |
| 33 | Emily Dominanskas | 49 | wife | None | Lithuania |
| 34 | Emily Dominanskas | 27 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Dominanskas | 22 | son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Coates | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Coates | 29 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 38 | Richard Lucas | 36 | Head | Asst Pressman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine Lucas | 31 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carmen Luce | 31 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
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)