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Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Flynn | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Agnes Flynn | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Florence Flynn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Andrew Flynn | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Andrew Flynn | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 69
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Flynn
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Boyce | 47 | Head | Ware Chief | Vermont |
| 2 | Rachel C. Boyce | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pamela Boyce | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas A. Green | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Isabel M. Green | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kathleen Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter C. Malin | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary A. Malin | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Horace H. Coons | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mildred S. Coons | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Russell T. Coons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Broderick | 53 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion Broderick | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marilyn Broderick | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Regina Broderick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Andrew J. Flynn | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary E. Flynn THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Katherine M. Flynn | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Julia A. Flynn | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Andrew J. Jr. Flynn | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Agnes M. Flynn | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence G. Flynn | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice Madden | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Irene Madden | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John D. Grandfield | 42 | Head | Stat. Specialist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence E. Grandfield | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gloria Grandfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Grandfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Elizabeth Grandfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Willard Jr. Yeats | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred M. Yeats | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Horvath | 26 | Roomer | Design Engineer | New York |
| 33 | Willard Sr. Yeats | 65 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth Yeats | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Margaret Hamilton | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary L. Hamilton | 31 | Daughter | Account Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret P. Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Bertha A. Plamer | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mabel B. Plamer | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)