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William Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City - Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Flynn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Flynn | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Flynn | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Flynn | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Katherine Flynn | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Industry | Plastering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 33
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City - Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Katherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Flynn
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Flynn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ursula Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Rosmond | 12 | Head | Man. | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary B Rosmond | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary E Bransfield | 76 | Mo-in-law | — | New York |
| 4 | Rose Spieuzza | 44 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Sarah Spieuzza | 20 | Daughter | Ship. Clk. | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Augustine Spieuzza | 23 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Salvatore Spieuzza | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Bathalmo Spieuzza | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph Spieuzza | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Lena R Spieuzza | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James J Breen | 25 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helena L Breen | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Richard E Breen | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J Flynn | 61 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Katherine J Flynn | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ursula M Flynn | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William B Flynn THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Patrolman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward J Flynn | 7 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Louis Pastore | 46 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 20 | Edith Pastore | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Louis Pastore | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Hubert J O'Neil | 26 | Head | Line. Mech. | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Rose F O'Neil | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Mabel E Beirne | 54 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Jill | Lilli Beirne | 77 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Grace Beirne | 28 | Daughter | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Salvatore Mirzollo | 48 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 28 | Nellie Mirzollo | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Jesselyn Mirzollo | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Joseph Richi | 35 | Head | Designer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Maria Richi | 36 | Wife | Sales Operator | Rhode Island |
| 32 | William D Bourke | 46 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Anastasia E Bourke | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Jane J Bourke | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | William D Jr Bourke | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | James L Bourke | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Richard J Palmer | 39 | Head | Patrolman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary E Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)