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Thomas Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Teresa & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaking |
| Industry | Textile Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1176 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaking |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Flynn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bernard Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theresa Flynn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Toolmaking |
| Industry | Textile Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1176 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Teresa Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Teresa Flynn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Flynn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas L. Flynn | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 4 | Theresa S. Flynn | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas L. Flynn THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Toolmaking | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bernard Flynn | 22 | Son | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Flynn | 21 | Son | Printer'S Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Claire T. Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Allen Smyth | 59 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Mary S. Smyth | 60 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Thomas R. Smyth | 26 | Son | Junior Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred L. Smyth | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 14 | Charles M. Haight | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Vivian E. Haight | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Robert A. Haight | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Patrick J. Cunningham | 68 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Delia Cunningham | 65 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Theresa V. Cunningham | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Joycox | 40 | Daughter | Pantry Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Donald Joycox | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patrick J. Foley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Nora Foley | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Mary R. Foley | 21 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jeremiah J. Foley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Foley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Matthew Footman | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Footman | 23 | Wife | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anna Footman | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Footman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen Footman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Footman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Sullivan | 49 | Head | Institution Officer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary G. Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John F. Gibbons | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Ciro Cardinale | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Stella Cardinale | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Lena Cardinale | 23 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Almiro Cardinali | 27 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marguerite Cardinali | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)