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Thomas Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Louisa — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Flynn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marian Flynn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Flynn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Frank Flynn | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jean Flynn | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harriet Flynn | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 2
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 10
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 21
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Flynn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Flynn
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Flynn
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Sibling
Regina Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu488unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas H Flynn | 53 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 52 | Harriet Flynn | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 54 | Frank Flynn | 18 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 55 | Regina Flynn | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ruth Flynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marian Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Jean Ag Flynn | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | David L Fields | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Anabelle Fields | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John Whing | 76 | Father-in-law | Finisher | Austria |
| 62 | Joseph Honkamp | 46 | Head | Veneerer | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Honkamp | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Arnold Honkamp | 17 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 65 | Florence Honkamp | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth Honkamp | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Odelia Honkamp | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Virgil Honkamp | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Emil Honkamp | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Rita Honkamp | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Herman Bishop | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Margaret Bishop | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Adel Bishop | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 74 | Merle Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Oliver Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Henry Bauck | 63 | Head | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 77 | Margaret Bauck | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Henry Jr Bauck | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Mildred Bauck | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dolores Bauck | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | John Hochberger | 44 | Head | Stoker | Iowa |
| 82 | Katherine Hochberger | 42 | Wife | — | Wurtemberg Ger |
| 83 | John Hochberger | 19 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 84 | Ray Hochberger | 18 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 85 | William Hochberger | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Elizabeth Hochberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Leo Maribart | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 88 | Augusta Maribart | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Earl Maribart | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Clarence Maribart | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Frank Zahina | 41 | Head | Finisher | Iowa |
| 92 | Josephine Zahina | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Lucile Zahina | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Clarence Zahina | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Frederick Zahina | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Katherine Zahina | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Emil Nigg | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Liechtenstein |
| 98 | Anna Nigg | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Wilma Nigg | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Ferdinand Nigg | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)