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William Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Flynn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Flynn | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Leo Flynn | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Howard Flynn | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Flynn | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Flynn | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Flynn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Flynn
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Sprague | 36 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Annie B Sprague | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Doris M Sprague | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John L Sprague | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Lynch | 62 | Head | Molder | Ireland |
| 6 | Rose Lynch | 66 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Harry Stone | 36 | Head | Boot-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Effie Stone | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Canada |
| 9 | William Stone | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis Stone | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charlotte Davidson | 18 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 12 | William Flynn THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Flynn | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Howard J Flynn | 26 | Son in law | Op Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Flynn | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leo F Flynn | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Flynn | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rose Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Flynn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Michael H Dee | 42 | Head | Foreman Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rose Dee | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | M Christine O'Donnell | 31 | Sister in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katherine O'Donnell | 27 | Sister in law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie O'Donnell | 24 | Sister in law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Samuel Barrett | 63 | Head | Sail Maker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ellen Barrett | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Barrett | 23 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Broderick | 33 | Son in law | Cutter | Canada |
| 29 | Mary Broderick | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Aileen Broderick | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Broderick | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David Harvey | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Harvey | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Abbie B Harvey | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Katherine E Harvey | 29 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Harvey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nellie Ranarogha | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Ranarogha | 88 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 39 | James Sullivan | 66 | Housekeeper | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph O Vala | 30 | Head | Boot Maker | Italy |
| 41 | Katherine G Vala | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jack Vala | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nellie Dunn | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret Dunn | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Scanlon | 51 | Boarder | Seamstress | New York |
| 46 | Rebecca Scanlon | 46 | Boarder | City Trimmer | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Donovan | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Patrick Donovan | 52 | Son | Heel Laster | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Donovan | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Latham | 45 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)