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Joseph Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: California
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 223 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Flynn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 37
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mail Service |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 48
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 59
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 223 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelie Hoppe | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | George E. Bleck | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Goldie Beehale | 36 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 4 | Donna Beehale | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Helen Robinson | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 6 | Eugene Ramey | 38 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 7 | Alfred Carlson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | E. Ray Boblet | 28 | Head | Oil Burner Mkr & Installation | Washington |
| 9 | John Marsch | 52 | Head | Order Clerk | North Dakota |
| 10 | Martha Marsch | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leon Marsch | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 12 | Joseph W. Flynn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Repair Man | California |
| 13 | John T. Flynn | 20 | Son | Bank Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 14 | William Everett | 26 | Head | Electric Welder | Washington |
| 15 | Margaret Graves | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 16 | Lena S. Gerni | 46 | Head | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 17 | Peter Zucci | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 18 | Marshall Saffron | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 19 | Lloyd Frykholm | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 20 | Herbert Cruse | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | George Rich | 33 | Partner | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Frank Cronkright | 60 | Head | Re-Sawer | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Cronkright | 43 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 24 | Gertrude Greaves | 41 | Head | Nurse | Canada |
| 25 | Ray H. Strauch | 32 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Katherine E. Greely | 30 | Head | Sorter | Washington |
| 27 | George Horton | 26 | Head | Chipper | Colorado |
| 28 | John Snodden | 27 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 29 | Lou M. Snodden | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 30 | Isabella Watson | 23 | Head | Usherette | Washington |
| 31 | Helen M. Chealey | 25 | Head | Office Clerk | Montana |
| 32 | Thomas W. Dodson | 57 | Head | Pit Boss | Illinois |
| 33 | Selma A. Dodson | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Keith L. Dodson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 35 | Verna Dodson | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Washington |
| 36 | Effie Wales | 73 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dale Wales | 37 | Lodger | Railway Service | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leland R. Adams | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Chester Schick | 27 | Lodger | Electrician | Washington |
| 40 | Alma Southott | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
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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)