William Flynn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Flynn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Conductor
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Flynn	Head	—	53	~1887
James Flynn	Son	—	22	~1918
Emma Flynn	Spouse	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 32

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Flynn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	S
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 42

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Flynn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	10000
Home Value / Rent	R
Veteran	O
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 53

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Flynn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Flynn

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00099)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Eleanor Goatzeau	34	Wife	—	New York
2	Carol Goatzeau	7	Daughter	—	New York
3	William Flynn THIS PERSON	53	Head	Conductor	New York
4	Emma Flynn	49	Wife	—	New York
5	James W. Flynn	22	Son	Sub. Clerk	New York
6	Augustus Steinmann	45	Head	Checker	New York
7	Irene Steinmann	45	Wife	—	New York
8	Shirley Steinmann	18	Daughter	—	New York
9	William Steinmann	17	Son	—	New York
10	Robert Steinmann	16	Son	—	New York
11	Burt Jennings	64	Head	Salesman Manager	New York
12	Alma M. Jennings	55	Wife	—	New York
13	Herbert Talsma	35	Head	Salesman	New York
14	Genevieve Talsma	33	Wife	—	New York
15	Herbert Jr. Talsma	14	Son	—	New York
16	Nancy Talsma	12	Daughter	—	New York
17	Donald Talsma	11	Son	—	New York
18	Richard Talsma	10	Son	—	New York
19	Viola Lipinski	21	Maid	Maid	New York
20	William J. Sullivan	70	Head	City Serviceman	New York
21	Rose Sullivan	60	Wife	—	New York
22	John Clark	29	Head	Electrical Engineer	New York
23	Frances Clark	25	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
24	Richard Clark	4	Son	—	New York
25	Hazel Andrews	44	Head	Typist	New York
26	Henry Weifenbach	59	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	New York
27	Mattie Weifenbach	56	Wife	—	New York
28	Bernard Weifenbach	22	Son	Mechanic Helper	New York
29	Hazel Flynn	42	Head	Checker	New York
30	Rene Frey	49	Head	Commercial Artist	France
31	Florence Frey	48	Wife	—	New York
32	Henry F. Guarino	31	Head	Salesman	New York
33	Camilla M. Guarino	30	Wife	—	Massachusetts
34	Mary Camilla Guarino	1	Daughter	—	New York
35	Jennie De Galik	73	Head	—	New York
36	Mabel Tucker	71	Sister	—	New York
37	Alice M. Howe	36	Head	Teacher	New York
38	Alice W. Howe	63	Mother	—	Pennsylvania
39	Herman Finch	58	Head	Salesman	England
40	Marie Finch	68	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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