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Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flynn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Flynn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Flynn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Flynn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Flynn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Flynn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Michael Flynn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 17
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Flynn
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian 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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dame | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Raymond Dame | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Eugene Dame | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Israel Sebring | 38 | Head | Study Clerk | Mass. |
| 5 | Ruth A. Sebring | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Elena Sebring | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alice Mungeon | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Joseph A. Flentge | 45 | Head | Retailer | Bavaria |
| 9 | Antonia Flentge | 53 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 10 | Alice Flentge | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Yvonne Flentge | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alfred Compagnone | 26 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice Compagnone | 24 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Raymond La Porte | 37 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edna La Porte | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Lorraine La Porte | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Shirley La Porte | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Raymond La Porte | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ethel M. La Porte | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Alexander Gokey | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary O. Gokey | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Emil Gokey | 22 | Son | Roadman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John Gokey | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edna Gokey | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Marguerite Gokey | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Thomas Flynn | 58 | Head | Policeman | Conn. |
| 27 | Mary G. Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Thomas Flynn | 28 | Son | Belt Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Charles Flynn | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frank Flynn | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James Flynn | 20 | Son | Roller Hand | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary Flynn THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Gertrude Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Lillian Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Dorothy Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Evelyn Flynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Michael Flynn | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John G. Peterson | 25 | Head | Silversmith | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Georgiana Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Beverly Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)