Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Flynn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Flynn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Flynn | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Flynn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Flynn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Duffy | 55 | Brother | Labourer | Mass. |
| 2 | Esther A. Hebrok | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass. |
| 3 | Pauline E. Sheehan | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 4 | Elias P. White | 40 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 5 | Laurence G. Fowler | 54 | Head | Taster | Mass. |
| 6 | Jennie N. Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Helen M. Fowler | 26 | Daughter | Sales Manager | Mass. |
| 8 | Doris Fowler | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Mach. | Mass. |
| 9 | James T. Buckley | 47 | Head | Glazer | Mass. |
| 10 | Alice G. Buckley | 42 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 11 | John P. Buckley | 22 | Son | Labourer | Mass. |
| 12 | James L. Buckley | 21 | Son | Labourer | Mass. |
| 13 | Catherine M. Buckley | 19 | Daughter | Punch-Press | Mass. |
| 14 | Clara A. Buckley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Eileen J. Buckley | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Marguerite Buckley | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Mary L. Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Robert D. Buckley | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Phyllis C. Buckley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Gertrude L. Buckley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Eli Valeri | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 22 | Sarah J. Valeri | 42 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Richard Valeri | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Raymond D. Leblanc | 29 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Mass. |
| 25 | Leona R. Leblanc | 28 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Mass. |
| 26 | William D. Lane | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | Edith L. Lane | 56 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 28 | James P. Flynn | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary J. Flynn THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary C. Flynn | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 31 | James P. Jr. Flynn | 19 | Son | Labourer | Mass. |
| 32 | John F. Flynn | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Thomas P. Flynn | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Julia Flynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 35 | George Flynn | 9 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Margaret Flynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Alfred A. Anderson | 32 | Head | Die Maker | Mass. |
| 38 | Yvonne Q. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Martin A. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 40 | John J. Fitzgibbons | 42 | Head | Fireman | Mass. |
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)