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Thomas Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Flynn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Catherine — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Bristol |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lennor Flynn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Flynn
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Flynn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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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 — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Jr Rich | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mannah Mannato | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 43 | Virginia Mannato | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Mannato | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Elsie Mannato | 17 | Daughter | Glove Maker | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph Teixeira | 31 | Head | Stitcher | Portugal |
| 47 | Alice Teixeira | 24 | Wife | Boss Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Joseph Jr Teixeira | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Lennor Flynn | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Thomas Jr Flynn | 24 | Son | Ast. Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph Cavallaro | 67 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 53 | James Cavallaro | 25 | Head | Taxi Driver | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Angelina Cavallaro | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Marie Cavallaro | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Lucy Cavallaro | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Joseph Cavallaro | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Dorothy Cavallaro | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Armand Pereira | 25 | Head | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Anna Pereira | 19 | Wife | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Anthony Dupont | 29 | Head | Boss Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Phoebe Dupont | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Anthony Dupont | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frank Langello | 41 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 65 | Fanny Langello | 39 | Wife | Collar Setter | Italy |
| 66 | Marion Langello | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Fanny Langello | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph Moniz | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Brazil |
| 69 | Carrie Moniz | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Daniel Moniz | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John Coite | 15 | Stepson | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Richard Vickery | 58 | Head | Painter | Conn |
| 73 | Alice Vickery | 54 | Wife | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William O'Rourke | 68 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary O'Rourke | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 76 | Emaline Bullock | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | John Bullock | 37 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Robert Bullock | 11 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Frank N Canario | 32 | Head | Teacher | Portugal |
| 80 | Margaret Canario | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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)