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Joseph Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Flynn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Joseph — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Mattress Fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Flynn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Flynn | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Flynn | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| George Kunz | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ella Flynn | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Mattress Fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Flynn
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Flynn
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Flynn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Flynn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Flynn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02610-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Droz | 60 | Head | Clerk | Switzerland |
| 2 | Blanche Droz | 62 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Florence Rhode | 49 | Boarder | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Powers | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | Mary E Powers | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Flynn | 38 | Head | Mattresses | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Flynn | 37 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Flynn THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Ella Flynn | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Joan Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Marie Flynn | 74 | Mother | — | France |
| 12 | George Kunz | 47 | Roomer | Chauffeur | New York |
| 13 | Harry Massa | 43 | Head | Sheetmetal | New York |
| 14 | Josephine Massa | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter Massa | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Conrad Massa | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Massa | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Raymond Massa | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Marie Mcnally | 30 | Lodger | Fore Lady | New York |
| 20 | Pasquale Graziana | 30 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 21 | Lucy Graziana | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Doris Ann Graziana | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Frank White | 67 | Head | Neckwear | New York |
| 24 | Florence White | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | John Nelson | 58 | Head | Tilehelper | New York |
| 26 | Rose Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Lillian Rose Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 28 | Mabel Aumack | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Kramer | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 30 | William Gilikison | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Scotland |
| 31 | George Gardner | 37 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 32 | Agnes Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | George Gardner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Salvatore Artale | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Marie Artale | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Jack Artale | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Schilling | 57 | Head | Type Finisher | New York |
| 38 | Josephine Schilling | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 39 | Gustava Lange | 68 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Freda Lange | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 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)