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Mary Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ollie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crossville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Crossville Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggie Flynn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Phillip Flynn | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Flynn | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crossville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Flynn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Flynn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Flynn
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Mae Curtis | 30 | Wife | Rent Rooms | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joan Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Delma Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carolyn Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Phyllis Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maude O. Dunbar | 64 | Head | Rent Rooms | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Avenue | Tennessee |
| 8 | Angela Johnson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 9 | Albert A. Pickett | 62 | Head | Keep Banker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elmira Pickett | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Phillip P. Flynn | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary M. Flynn THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Peggie Mae Flynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Ted Flynn | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John L. Rose | 53 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hazel Rose | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John L. Jr. Rose | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Martha Jo Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma S. Wilcox | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Dunbar | 36 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ama Bell Dunbar | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Waldine Dunbar | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frederick S. Dunbar | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lenard A. Ward | 26 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruth Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wilma Jean Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Agel Ward | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie P. Mcguire | 59 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nala Gryder | 56 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clyde Parker | 32 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clara A. Parker | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Ann Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charlie Hale | 22 | Head | Partner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie A. Hale | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam Brewer | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Effie Brewer | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Flora Rose | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Amie Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Seward Birkett | 28 | Head | Blaster | Illinois |
| 40 | Sue E. Birkett | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)