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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Flynn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Flynn | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Flynn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Flynn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Flynn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edna Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon Frazer | 39 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Olivine Frazer | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Eugene Arthur Frazer | 27 | Step-son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Victor Dionne | 43 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Loretta Dionne | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Joseph Dionne | 21 | Son | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Francois Dionne | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John Gomley | 78 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary Hughes | 43 | Head | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Theresa Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ernest Fujere | 30 | Head | Lineman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Helen Fujere | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Reba Fujere | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ernest Fujere | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Clement Scherpereel | 56 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 16 | Helen Scherpereel | 57 | Wife | Dry Goods Clerk | France |
| 17 | Jeanne Scherpereel | 26 | Daughter | Deliverer | France |
| 18 | Thomas Flynn | 63 | Head | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Elizabeth Flynn | 56 | Wife | Drawing Room | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas Flynn THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Examiner | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Edna Flynn | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Walter B. Smith | 60 | Head | Assistant Manager | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary E. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Arthur E. Smith | 27 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William Shaw | 47 | Head | Store Manager | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ida Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ann Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Eugene Minoche | 50 | Head | Welfare Worker | France |
| 30 | Alice Minoche | 46 | Wife | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Babbitt | 47 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Annie Babbitt | 65 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary Babbitt | 72 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Samuel Shaw | 56 | Head | Trolley Car Operator | England |
| 35 | Annie Shaw | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Esther Shaw | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William H. Kelley | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Inez Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Inez Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles Silvestri | 35 | Head | Back Maker | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)