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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecelia & Ellen — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | P.S. Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Flynn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cecelia Flynn | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | P.S. Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Cecelia Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecelia Flynn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Flynn
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Flynn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Skillman | 53 | Mother | Institutional Cook | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Dockery | 34 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | Irene Dockery | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Dockery | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Delia Dockery | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Robert Watson | 58 | Head | Builder | Scotland |
| 7 | Agnes C. Watson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert J. Watson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 9 | Isabelle Watson | 20 | Daughter | Secy | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Watson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Archie Watson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Flynn | 59 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 13 | Cecelia Flynn | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 14 | Anna Flynn | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Pannello | 45 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 17 | Lydia Pannello | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 18 | Gani Pannello | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Pannello | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Pannello | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Freedman | 59 | Head | Tailor + Cleaner | Russia |
| 22 | Anna Freedman | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 23 | Lawrence Freedman | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Charles Freedman | 30 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 25 | Pearl Freedman | 23 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 26 | Bertram Freedman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Benjamin Levitan | 75 | In-law | — | Russia |
| 28 | Salvatore Caputo | 50 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 29 | Conchetta Caputo | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 30 | Anthony Caputo | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Powers | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 32 | Collette Powers | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edwin Powers | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Vito Pizzuti | 35 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 35 | Anna Pizzuti | 24 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Pizzuti | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 37 | Jacqueline Pizzuti | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | George Brother | 55 | Head | Trimmer | Canada |
| 39 | Isabelle Brother | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Brother | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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 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)