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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 Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lynch | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Lynch | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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) and father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Lynch
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01592-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Dumont | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Mary Dumont | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elsie Ballow | 69 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John H. Mcguane | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anna R. Mcguane | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John M. Mcguane | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary F. A. Mcguane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Allan Mcguane | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anne Mcguane | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William J. Mason | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marjorie Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Paul E. Conway | 6 | Step-son | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Lawrence J. Conway | 3 | Step-son | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Arthur Wright | 62 | Uncle | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bertha P. Mazon | 26 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Evelyn H. Robinson | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hazel E. Robinson | 19 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Osma H. Coggins | 36 | Lodger | Pump Machine | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ross E. Boutwell | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ruth L. Boutwell | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Boutwell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Boutwell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lena M. Bennett | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Burt Kniskern | 56 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 65 | Daisy Kniskern | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Herbert Drew | 62 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 67 | Minnie Drew | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Raymond Drew | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John W. Horan | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 70 | Julia M. Horan | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | John J. Waitkus | 54 | Head | Rag Room | Lithuania |
| 72 | Mary Waitkus | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 73 | Isadore Waitkus | 25 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 74 | John Jr. Waitkus | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Waitkus | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John D. Lynch | 58 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 77 | Mary A. Lynch | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Catherine E. Lynch THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E. Lynch | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frederick Richardson | 54 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)