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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mixer-helper |
| Industry | paint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mixer-Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Flynn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Office (Electric) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | mixer-helper |
| Industry | paint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Flynn
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Flynn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Flynn
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Flynn
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02583-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace San Gionardi | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Antonio Stella | 46 | Head | Cooper | Italia |
| 43 | Diana Stella | 48 | Wife | — | Italia |
| 44 | Mary-Anna Stella | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 45 | Phillis Stella | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 46 | Antoinette Stella | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 47 | Carmine Stella | 15 | Son | Pupil | New York |
| 48 | Lucy Stella | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | James Dolan | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 50 | Sophie Dolan | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | James Jr. Dolan | 20 | Son | Student | New York |
| 52 | Eugene Dolan | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | New York |
| 53 | Gloria Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Jack Dolan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joan Dolan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Jennie Petrosino | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Millie Albanese | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 58 | Charles Cipollina | 27 | Son | Painter | Italy |
| 59 | Peter Cipollina | 24 | Son | Truck Helper | Italy |
| 60 | Beatrice Cipollina | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 61 | John Costello | 41 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 62 | Agnes Costello | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 63 | Mary Costello | 12 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 64 | John Jr. Costello | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Rita Costello | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Costello | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Jean Costello | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Louis J. Rovegno | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Rovegno | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Louis Jr. Rovegno | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 71 | Madeline Rovegno | 21 | Daughter | Clipper | New York |
| 72 | James Rovegno | 20 | Son | Dipper | New York |
| 73 | Marie Rovegno | 19 | Daughter | Clipper | New York |
| 74 | Howard Rovegno | 18 | Son | C.C.C. | New York |
| 75 | Geraldine Rovegno | 14 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Jr. Rovegno | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward F. Flynn | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Thomas H. Flynn THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mixer-Helper | New York |
| 80 | Joseph C. Flynn | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)