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Margaret Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Cecelia Flynn | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Flynn | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Cuddy | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Flynn
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret A | 21 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Fred C Saunders | 41 | Head | Mach | Conn |
| 58 | Alice C Saunders | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Delaware |
| 59 | Clara Calder | 44 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Dennis | 37 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Felicia Dennis | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Peta Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gilbert Compson | 31 | Son | Paperhanger | Delaware |
| 64 | Miriam Jackson | 33 | Wife to Lodger | None | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary Brown | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Delaware |
| 66 | Nan Brown | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Margaret Flynn THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary Flynn | 38 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 69 | Cecelia Flynn | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 70 | James Cuddy | 40 | Cousin | Machinist | Ireland |
| 71 | Louis Safel | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Rosie Safel | 38 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 73 | Fannie Safel | 15 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 74 | Harry Safel | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Morris Safel | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bessie Safel | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eva Safel | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Safel | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rosie Safel | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Willis H Clark | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Martha H Clark | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George Fuller | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mamie Fuller | 33 | Wife | None | Va |
| 89 | Dave Armour | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Marie Armour | 27 | Wife | None | Tenn |
| 91 | James Armour | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Mamie Nettles | 8 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Edward Mcmenamin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 94 | Helen Mcmenamin | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 95 | Eddie Mcmenamin | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Francis Mcmenamin | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Mcmenamin | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Helen Mcmenamin | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eugene Mcmenamin | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)