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Thomas Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Flynn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| May Flynn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harry Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Flynn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Bagley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Matthew J Keenen | 64 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 43 | Nellie R Keenen | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Aloisius Goldbach | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen E Goldbach | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Rosemary Goldbach | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Alex Patton | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Irene Patton | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Earl Patton | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Eugene Patton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Donald Patton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph Kolenz | 33 | Head | Meter Repair | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth Kolenz | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Kolenz | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ronald Kolenz | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Raymond Kolenz | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jennie Kolenz | 55 | Mother | — | Jugoslavia |
| 58 | Christ Laping | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 59 | Irma Laping | 61 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 60 | Theodore Laping | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Rumania |
| 61 | Everett R Mccann | 42 | Lodger | Motorman | Ohio |
| 62 | Emily Mccann | 43 | Lodger | Hand Sewer | Bohemia |
| 63 | Walter D Schenke | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 64 | Catherine Schenke | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Donna Schenke | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Emery | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Audrey Emery | 23 | Wife | Typist | Ohio |
| 68 | John Mcdonnell | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Harriet Mcdonnell | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna E Dahm | 45 | Head | Typist | Ohio |
| 71 | Minnie Kohler | 53 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas J Flynn THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 73 | May O Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Thomas R Flynn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Flynn | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James Flynn | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Bryan Barrett | 54 | Head | Iron Molder | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Florence Barrett | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Barrett | 20 | Son | Apprentice Dye Casting | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary E Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)