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Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Flynn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Flynn
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla Boone | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Phillips | 52 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Phillips | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dolores Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Early | 51 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Early | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Early | 24 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Early | 22 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna May Early | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Hartnett | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Hartnett | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herbert Mc Conner | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patrick Phillips | 56 | Head | Lathe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Winifred Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Phillips | 26 | Son | Auto Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gerald Phillips | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Hethel | 61 | Head | Proofreader | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hethel | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean Hethel | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gordon Hethel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lois Hethel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jr Hethel | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Esther Hethel | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Heaford Swartz | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lydia Swartz | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frederick Swartz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Heaford Swartz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lydia Mrs Stanton | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Flynn | 57 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Flynn THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Lee | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Grace Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Johnson | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)