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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 John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checkers |
| Industry | Steamships |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Checkers |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Flynn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Flynn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Flynn | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Anthony Moran | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 24
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 35
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Checkers |
| Industry | Steamships |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 John Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Gertrude Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02722-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin Mcshane | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Jacob Ibel | 61 | Head | Spring Bed | Germany |
| 43 | Barbara Ibel | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Peter Ibel | 28 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 45 | Karl Ibel | 24 | Son | Bed Springs | New York |
| 46 | Mary Quattlander | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | William Quattlander | 75 | Brother | — | New York |
| 48 | John Quattlander | 73 | Brother | — | New York |
| 49 | Annie Quattlander | 69 | Sister | — | New York |
| 50 | John Flynn | 68 | Head | Art Glass | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Checkers | New York |
| 52 | Loretta Flynn | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Gertrude Flynn | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 54 | Anthony Moran | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 55 | William Mccue | 32 | Head | Shoemaker | New York |
| 56 | Lottie Mccue | 30 | Wife | Former | New York |
| 57 | William Mccue | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | James Mccue | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Loretta Michaloski | 25 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 60 | James Albertson | 57 | Brother | Superintendent | New York |
| 61 | Edward Rentwich | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 62 | Anna Rentwich | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Rentwich | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 64 | Marie Rentwich | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 65 | Fred Rentwich | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 66 | Ruth Rentwich | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Doris Rentwich | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Edward Rentwich | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John Rogers | 42 | Head | Service | Ireland |
| 70 | Catherine Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Eileen Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | John Rogers | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Paul Johnston | 53 | Head | Seaman | Sweden |
| 74 | Johnston | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Johnston | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | John Kennedy | 33 | Head | Porter | Scotland |
| 77 | Doris Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Agnes Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Jean Soret | 55 | Head | Waiter | France |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)