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Catherine Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulabelle Lynch | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Violet Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marjorie O'Brien | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Catherine Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Lynch
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. O'Donnell | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen O'Donnell | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Jr. O'Donnell | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Beverly H. O'Donnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John G. Beaudreau | 39 | Head | Die-Forger | Canada |
| 46 | Edward W. Lynch | 27 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine Lynch THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Violet Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lulabelle Lynch | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marjorie O'Brien | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harry G. Frothing | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Mildred Frothing | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marietta Frothing | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John L. Benson | 26 | Head | Poultry Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eileen G. Benson | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William J. Ingham | 54 | Head | Retail Florist | England |
| 57 | Ellen G. Ingham | 53 | Wife | Owner | England |
| 58 | Thomas G. Eldridge | 72 | Head | Manager Store | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jennie E. Eldridge | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mildred A. Ball | 39 | Head | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arlene G. Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Isabelle Emery | 61 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John H. Kelly | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary J. Kelly | 52 | Wife | Stitcher | Ireland (Eire) |
| 65 | Raymond J. Kelly | 34 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | David Lamm | 27 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rita G. Lamm | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Richard D. Figgs | 40 | Head | Sole Topper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marcella Figgs | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Bloquiere | 35 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Angela Bloquiere | 30 | Wife | Shoe Lady | Canada |
| 72 | George Lord | 36 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice Lord | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Augustine J. Martin | 51 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna L. Martin | 53 | Sister | Presser | New York |
| 76 | Arthur H. Gagnon | 49 | Head | Stitcher | Canada |
| 77 | Mary G. Gagnon | 40 | Wife | Stitcher | England |
| 78 | Anna Dunn | 59 | Head | Stitcher | Maine |
| 79 | Rae H. Suptil | 20 | Niece | New Worker | Maine |
| 80 | Harold E. Webster | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 1 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)