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William Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Flynn | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Earl Flynn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Flynn | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Flynn | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roll Turner |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roll turner |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Flynn
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irvine Cash | 19 | — | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Glenna Cash | 15 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William R. Flynn THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie Flynn | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold Flynn | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Flynn | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Mander | 47 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Mary Mander | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Mander | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Mander | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Annie M. Mander | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruby Mander | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Barbara Mander | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Marsh | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harrison Marsh | 21 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Telford Marsh | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eileen Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacob Pruger | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Schuck | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louisa Schuck | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Schuck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Claude Amps | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Amps | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | A. K. Shaffer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Geraldine Shaffer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy Shaffer | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Vesta Shaffer | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Verla Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eileen Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arthur Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Allan Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Bairsh | 53 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rule Bairsh | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter Christ | 46 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Christ | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Christ | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nancy Christ | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Christ | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Christ | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Christ | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)