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Thomas Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Thomas — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | seaman |
| Industry | merchant ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Agnes Flynn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Agnes Flynn | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Francis Flynn | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Press |
| Industry | Street |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | seaman |
| Industry | merchant ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas 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
Mother
Agnes Flynn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Flynn
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion H Freeman | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George H Freeman | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marjorie Freeman | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Valentine Maclean | 31 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 5 | Marion Maclean | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jean E Maclean | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Orman B Patterson | 42 | Head | Edgesetter | Maine |
| 8 | Mary E Patterson | 51 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph E Andrews | 20 | nephew | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lester F Norton | 35 | Head | Sole Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lena Norton | 37 | wife | None | Canada |
| 12 | Walter F Norton | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert L Norton | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George H Smith | 72 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Smith | 37 | Head | Cutter | Canada |
| 16 | Josephine Smith | 37 | wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth S Goodwin | 51 | Head | Substitute Teacher | Canada |
| 18 | Norwood Goodwin | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Andrew J Goodwin | 83 | brother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 20 | Annie J Bond | 68 | roomer | Nurse | Canada |
| 21 | Ralph Isaby | 34 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethel Isaby | 34 | wife | None | Canada |
| 23 | Madge Isaby | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George H Herrick | 68 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank E Herrick | 43 | son | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary L Herrick | 43 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Etta M Tileston | 62 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clara Coates | 34 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter E Coates | 36 | son-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Agnes Flynn | 55 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Flynn | 31 | daughter | Lining Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Agnes Flynn | 25 | daughter | Tagger | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas H Flynn THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary R Flynn | 20 | daughter | Table Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Flynn | 16 | son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Francis Flynn | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lucy S Danielson | 53 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Winthrop W Danielson | 34 | son | Organist | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Cecil A Danielson | 27 | son | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Mary R Danielson | 8 | granddaughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 41 | John B Day | 32 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 42 | Margaret Day | 31 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph B Day | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Day | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Day | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Carrie Horne | 59 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sumner L Horne | 30 | son | Asst. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Walter Hutchings | 63 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harriett Hutchings | 58 | wife | None | New York |
| 50 | Roland Hutchings | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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 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)