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Margaret Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Flynn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Flynn | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peter Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Flynn | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Flynn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Flynn
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02421-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Grady | 42 | Head | Meat Packer | Eire |
| 42 | Joseph A Diehm | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ruth M Diehm | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joan Diehm | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Florence Kunze | 49 | In-law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Sexton | 54 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Clara Sexton | 52 | Wife | Interior Decorator | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert Sexton | 26 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marie Sexton | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph Sexton | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 51 | Cecelia Sexton | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 52 | Paul Sexton | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Claire Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Sexton | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Carmela George | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Anthony George | 29 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Corrente | 55 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Rosemarie Corrente | 35 | Daughter | Stem Bonding | New Jersey |
| 59 | Michael Graziano | 33 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Graziano | 33 | Daughter | Stem Bonding | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Friemuth | 45 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Friemuth | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Walter Link | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence Link | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Michael Daly | 54 | Head | Sergt. Police | Eire |
| 66 | Joseph Smith | 24 | Nephew | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Farrell | 60 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary E Farrell | 66 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Dalzell | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | May Dalzell | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mae Dalzell | 18 | Daughter | Usher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jessie Dalzell | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Dolores Dalzell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Arthur Flynn | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret Flynn THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | William Flynn | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 77 | Peter Flynn | 21 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward Flynn | 19 | Son | Counter-Man | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Doyle | 72 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Doyle | 69 | Wife | — | Eire |
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)