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William Flynn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Wenham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Flynn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Flynn | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Bertram Flynn | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Justin Flynn | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Richard Flynn | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Harriett Flynn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Not Known |
| Mother's Birthplace | Not Known |
| Occupation | Meat-cutter |
| Industry | Provision store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Provisions Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Flynn
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Guy Cole | 50 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 2 | Mary D. Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John F. A. Davis | 32 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marjorie L. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Houston L. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thornton L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marjorie A. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Mckenzie | 45 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 9 | Harriett P. Tingley | 23 | Servant | Maid | Canada English |
| 10 | George A. Landers | 38 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Emily E. Landers | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marjorie E. Landers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bernice L. Landers | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alfred Landers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert E. Landers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Muriel E. Landers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Florence L. Hill | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gordon D. Hill | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy Heck | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 20 | Percy Smart | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 21 | Charles M. Ripley | 50 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary J. Ripley | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles W. Ripley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Nellie E. Ripley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice M. Ripley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William P. Ripley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ralph W. Perkins | 42 | Head | Provision | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emily T. Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank E. Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Eleanor R. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Winthrop Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence W. Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ella A. Cook | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thurman R. Cook | 24 | Son | General | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Doris A. Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Raymond K. Tare | 39 | Son-in-law | Radio | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eunice A. Tare | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank D. Tare | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wilber K. Stanley | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Everett G. Stanley | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret S. Toffan | 93 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Grace H. Giles | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Heale Mary E. Giles | 79 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Alba Ericson | 74 | Servant | Cook | Sweden |
| 45 | William J. Flynn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harriett P. Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Justin M. Flynn | 28 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eleanor Flynn | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bertram R. Flynn | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard C. Flynn | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)