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Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Old Forge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Flynn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Flynn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Flynn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 41 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | FLYNN |
| Given Name | MARY |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | IRELAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | IRELAND |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Williams | 53 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lola D. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harriett Williams | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Williams | 19 | Son | Forestry Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna P. Duffy | 35 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Matthew Duffy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sally Duffy | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mattie P. Masters | 44 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Masters | 29 | Son | Merry-Go-Round | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Flynn | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E. Flynn THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Flynn | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Flynn | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Flynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Flynn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anthony Mazaleski | 42 | Head | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Mazaleski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Bojunis | 26 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ann Bojunis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leonard Mazaleski | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary S. Mazaleski | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marguerite Mazaleski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Mazaleski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Woznak | 55 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 27 | Rose Woznak | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Woznak | 29 | Daughter | Warping | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred Woznak | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Peter Woznak | 18 | Son | Steaming | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anthony Wystonick | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Wystonick | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mitrofan Wystonick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Wystonick | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Scabella | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Scabella | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Mae Scabella | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eva Belack | 49 | Head | — | Austria |
| 39 | Mary Belack | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Belack | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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)