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Margaret Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Flynn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Flynn | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Flynn | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01677-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Continued | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph A Cox | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mildred L Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marjorie Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Cox | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Judith Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Dutra | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine S Dutra | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward J Dutra | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Dutra | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Dutra | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William J Dutra | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles Fernekees | 32 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna Fernekees | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ann Fernekees | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lawrence Nevin | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 57 | Theresa A Nevin | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret S Nevin | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Theresa M Nevin | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas F Nevin | 20 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lawrence F Nevin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard B Williams | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret L Flynn THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary L Flynn | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret F Flynn | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Flynn | 31 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna Flynn | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Flynn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John X Little | 24 | Head | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Dorothy Little | 25 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 73 | Joseph B Mcneill | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Margaret J Mcneill | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Elizabeth Healy | 50 | Lodger | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward J Patterson | 52 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Mary E Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Winifred M Patterson | 25 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward J Jr. Patterson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary M Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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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)