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Thomas Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | National Youth Admin |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 217 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | National Youth Admin |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Flynn | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Anna Flynn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kent Flynn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Flynn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isabel Flynn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cornelius Flynn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Martin Flynn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornelius Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Flynn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Flynn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | National Youth Admin |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 217 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| 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 Cornelius Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father William Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Flynn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Flynn
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Flynn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theresa Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Dion | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bertha E Dion | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Rita E Dion | 22 | daughter | General Electric Co | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna A Dion | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret T Dion | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harry W Hotchkiss | 66 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Agnes M Hotchkiss | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Elmas Dicranian | 49 | Head | Oa | Turkey |
| 49 | Zabel Dicranian | 19 | daughter | Oriental Rugs + Carpets | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Herant Dicranian | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Samuel Dicranian | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Cornelius Flynn | 54 | Head | Pw | New York |
| 53 | Agnes M Flynn | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Henry C Flynn | 23 | son | General Electric Co | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas F Flynn THIS PERSON | 21 | son | National Youth Admin | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Agnes E Flynn | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna T Flynn | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martin Flynn | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Cornelius Jr. Flynn | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Flynn | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Isabel Flynn | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kent Helen Flynn | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Theresa Ann Flynn | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jean M Arseneau | 38 | Head | Oa | Canada |
| 65 | Jennie I Arseneau | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Marcel R Arseneau | 16 | son | — | Canada |
| 67 | Madeline Arseneau | 15 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 68 | Margaret Arseneau | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Irene Arseneau | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Maurice Arseneau | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Arseneau | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elaine Arseneau | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | June Arseneau | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Cecile Arseneau | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Augusta Warner | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Q Chubb-Margerfa | 71 | Friend | — | Germany |
| 77 | Joseph Cassinelli | 22 | Head | Sewer Construct | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Amelia Cassinelli | 20 | Wife | Garment Fact | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louis P Gonzales | 35 | Head | Pw | Spain |
| 80 | Elizabeth H Gonzales | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 9 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)