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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 Anthony & Edith — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building materials |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Flynn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anthony Flynn | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Victoria Flynn | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building materials |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Anthony Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Flynn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Flynn
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Flynn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-03219-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hagedus | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Victoria Flynn | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marie Flynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Thomas Jr. Flynn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Anthony Flynn | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Stanley Mayner | 46 | Head | Structural Engineer | Poland |
| 8 | Sophie Mayner | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Perrianne Mayner | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Benton Thomas | 43 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty J. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sarah Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Kearney | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Irene Kearney | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Kearney | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jane E. Daly | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Catherine Daly | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 19 | James G. Daly | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Delia Welch | 59 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 21 | Halford W. Fuller | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Fuller | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Gladys M. Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Grahek | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jennie Grahek | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 26 | John Jr. Grahek | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ronald Grahek | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | David R. Grant | 30 | Head | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna Grant | 60 | Mother | Baker | Ohio |
| 30 | Michel Simko | 44 | Head | Furnace Tender | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Simko | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bernard Simko | 11 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Delores Simko | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Michael Simko | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Louis Christman | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 36 | Elsie Christman | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Stephen Kulka | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 38 | Mary Kulka | 74 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Helen Kulka | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Thomas | 34 | Son | Projector Operator | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)