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Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Flynn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nancy Flynn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Flynn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Flynn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Flynn
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Flynn
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Welch | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Welch | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hugh Williams | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ellen Williams | 46 | wife | — | England |
| 5 | Nash Williams | 26 | son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Homer Williams | 22 | son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John (Ab) Williams | 19 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eleanor Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Audrey Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert Derader | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mildred Derader | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Derader | 23 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Derader | 20 | son | Apprentice Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna Derader | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annetta Derader | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Derader | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Eversher | 29 | Head | Scraper Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Eversher | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrew Mattey | 49 | Head | Shaft Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Agnes Mattey | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Mattey | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Mattey | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Agnes Mattey | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Jr. Mattey | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James D. Rodgers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Rodgers | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rodgers | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Rodgers | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Devens | 38 | Boarder | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cornelius Sharp | 38 | Cousin by marriage | Labour | Ireland |
| 31 | Patrick Sharp | 61 | Cousin by marriage | Labour | Ireland |
| 32 | Henry Flynn | 49 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Flynn | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Flynn THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Flynn | 22 | daughter | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Flynn | 20 | daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Flynn | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Flynn | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Regina Flynn | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Koch | 50 | Head | Railroad Officer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)