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Thomas Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bessie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Noone | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Noone | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martin Noone | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martin Noone | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Noone | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Flynn | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father Henry Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Flynn
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Flynn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Burtanous | Burtanou Haroyianian | Haroyunian | 46 | Head | Laundryman | Turkey |
| 3 | Dsepina | Despina Haroyianian | Haroyunian | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Turkey |
| 4 | Mary Haroyianian | Haroyunian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nicholas Haroyianian | Haroyunian | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Haroyianian | Haroyunian | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Phalen | 55 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Phalen | 22 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Beatrice Phalen | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Phalen | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joan Phalen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lillian Phalen | 31 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Phalen | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ann Phalen | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Peter Hagopian | 43 | Head | High Meat Trimmer | Turkey |
| 16 | Cheramshi | Cheramshie Hagopian | 36 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 17 | Anthony Hagopian | 17 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna Hagopian | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anthony Dalis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Antonia Dalis | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Theresa Dalis | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annamarie Dalis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice Flynn | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Martin Noone | 28 | Partner | Truck Driver | Northern Ireland |
| 26 | Evelyn Noone | 26 | Partner's Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elinor Noone | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Noone | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Martin Jr. Noone | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Debrito | 33 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 31 | Mary Debrito | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise Debrito | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Debrito | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Debrito | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Mamaleti | 42 | Head | Floor Curse | Floor Curser | Italy |
| 36 | Florence Mamaleti | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Mamaleti | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sabatina Mamaleti | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Angelina Mamaleti | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Saverio Mamaleti | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)