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Thomas Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sealer |
| Industry | American Can Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sealer |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Flynn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Flynn | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Sealer |
| Industry | American Can Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Flynn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Flynn
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
James Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02570-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Palladino | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | John Palladino | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Frank Palladino | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Anthony Di Giuseppe | 43 | Head | Relief | Italy |
| 45 | Sabina Di Giuseppe | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Mary Di Giuseppe | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Michael Di Giuseppe | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles Sciascia | 45 | Head | Fruit Business | Italy |
| 49 | Beatrice Sciascia | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Sciascia | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 51 | Oscar Sciascia | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Lena Sciascia | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Jean Sciascia | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Nicholas Sciascia | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Sciascia | 52 | Head | Fruit Business | Italy |
| 56 | Sophia Sciascia | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Mary Sciascia | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 58 | Oscar Sciascia | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Bessie Sciascia | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Anna Sciascia | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Angelo Bartolotta | 50 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Italy |
| 62 | Carmela Bartolotta | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Grace Bartolotta | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Concetta Bartolotta | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Helen Flynn | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Flynn | 28 | Daughter | Matron | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sealer | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Flynn | 21 | Daughter | Shaker | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Flynn | 18 | Daughter | Hand Ironer | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Edward Flynn | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | James Flynn | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | David White | 32 | Head | Boss | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Betty White | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 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)