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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 Catherine & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Industry | Fire Exting. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Flynn | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Flynn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Flynn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Flynn | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Industry | Fire Exting. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Catherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Flynn
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Flynn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-02423-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Devine | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Veronica Devine | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry Jr. Devine | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Paul Curcio | 33 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 5 | Mary Curcio | 39 | Wife | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lois Ann Curcio | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William V. Pardi | 30 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marie L. Pardi | 27 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Giordano | 37 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Louise Giordano | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Jr. Giordano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Julius Muzio | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | George R. Muzio | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Minnie Muzio | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 15 | Alma Voshl | 32 | Sister | Telephone Oper. | New York |
| 16 | Janet Voshl | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 17 | William Voshl | 13 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Henry | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 19 | Johanna Henry | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Erna H. Henry | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Germany |
| 21 | Arthur Lambert | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mildred Lambert | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Frazer | 34 | Head | Driver | Connecticut |
| 24 | Marie Frazer | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joan Frazer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Phyllis Frazer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Soemer | 38 | Sister-in-law | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ralph Soemer | 36 | Brother-in-law | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Henry Cunningham | 35 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 30 | Katherine Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marlene Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Catherine Flynn | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gladys Flynn | 30 | Daughter | Factory Work | New Jersey |
| 35 | Francis Flynn | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Factory Work | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Flynn | 19 | Son | Machine Helper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Flynn | 46 | Sister | Cook | Ohio |
| 39 | Geo. Gotteman | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 40 | Josephine Gotteman | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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 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)