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William Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Katherine — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | repair switch |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Repair Switch |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Flynn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Flynn | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hugh Flynn | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Flynn | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Flynn | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Packard Motor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | repair switch |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Rubinstein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Flynn
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Flynn
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Rubinstein
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02483-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie Trink | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Thomas Trink | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward Trink | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Walter Jr. Kerdeman | 35 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 5 | Ida Kerdeman | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Walter Jr. Kerdeman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | William Flynn THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Repair Switch | New York |
| 8 | Elsie Flynn | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Barbara Flynn | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Flynn | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Hugh Flynn | 33 | Cousin | Repairman | New York |
| 12 | Abe Dorfman | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 13 | Anna Dorfman | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Beatrice Dorfman | 23 | daughter | Factory Girl | New York |
| 15 | Lila Dorfman | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles Oswald | 46 | Head | Domestic Finish | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Oswald | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Oswald | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Oswald | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Alton Rielly | 35 | Head | Photo Engraver | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Rielly | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Casey | 45 | sister | Telephone Oper. | New York |
| 23 | Harold Casey | 27 | nephew | General Construct | New York |
| 24 | Virginia Casey | 20 | niece | Typist | New York |
| 25 | Mary Dignus | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Mary Dignus | 47 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Madeline Dignus | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Haste | 49 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Alabama |
| 29 | Florence Haste | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Haste | 21 | son | Photographer | New York |
| 31 | Frederick Bertschy | 33 | Head | Elevator Oper | New York |
| 32 | Harriet Bertschy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Theresa Bertschy | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | James Phillips | 36 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 35 | Sophia Phillips | 63 | mother | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Marion Phillips | 38 | sister | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Phillips | 24 | brother | Accountant | New York |
| 38 | John Phillips | 19 | brother | — | New York |
| 39 | Rev. Father Antonio Profili | 54 | Head | Priest | Italy |
| 40 | Rev. Gennaro Sardone | 51 | Priest | Priest | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)