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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Flynn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Flynn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Flynn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Flynn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 43
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Flynn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02750-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Siemers | 17 | Son | Order Boy | New York |
| 42 | Christian Siemers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | June Siemers | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Lois Siemers | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Doris Siemers | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Siemers | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Louis Frankel | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Anna Frankel | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Emanuel Frankel | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel Frankel | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stanley Buck | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Helen Buck | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Joan Buck | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Stanley Buck | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | George Buck | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Anne Palmer | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Harry Burnes | 51 | Brother | Clerk | Scotland |
| 58 | Mary Burnes | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 59 | Theodore Grodzick | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Mildred Grodzick | 26 | Wife | Solderer | New York |
| 61 | Carole Grodzick | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Matilda Rucciani | 34 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 63 | Vito Rucciani | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | Anna Flynn | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Flynn | 19 | Daughter | Bookist | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Jr. Flynn | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 68 | Harry Flynn | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Flynn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Flynn | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | William Meyer | 49 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 72 | Barbara Meyer | 47 | Wife | Machine Op. | New York |
| 73 | Teresa Meyer | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Robert Meyer | 17 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 75 | Edwin Meyer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)