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William Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sevier-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sevier-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | For railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Flynn | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Flynn | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eugene Flynn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Love Flynn | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sevier, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 10 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sevier, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Night watch |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sevier-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Sevier-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | For railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03933-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Flynn THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Love Flynn | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Stella Flynn | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eugene Flynn | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cleophas Flynn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Guy Flynn | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles Flynn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eddie Flynn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charlotte Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Peggy Sue Flynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Isaac P. Price | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bessie Price | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ersa Bell Price | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ross Price | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Brinkley Price | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dewey Brock | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Brock | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eleanor Brock | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Shearon Brock | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dwight Brock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William B. Headrick | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary E. Headrick | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lester Atchley | 33 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Betty Atchley | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lester Jr. Atchley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sherlyne Atchley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | A Lucille Atchley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Stewart Tarwater | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bell Tarwater | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie Sue Tarwater | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobby Tarwater | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Earnest Thurman | 40 | Head | County Court Clerk | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eula Thurman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jack Thurman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Kenneth Turner | 28 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lenora Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earl Jean Turner | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Victor Christopher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bell Christopher | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joly Christopher | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
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)