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Catherine Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Lynch | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter Setter |
| Industry | Screw Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 57
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Lynch
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietar Rae Pickard | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Pauline C Pickard | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Albert J Sheridan | 44 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ruth E Sheridan | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Albert W Sheridan | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edward J (At) Sheridan | 20 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Earl J Sheridan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Walter R Sheridan | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Thomas F Hines | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Rose Hines | 40 | Wife | Restaurant Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patricia Hines | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edward M Wurger | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary F Wurger | 42 | Wife | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Edward M Jr Wurger | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Raymond Wurger | 16 | Son | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mildred Wurger | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mather Sarah | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 18 | William J Nolan | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Margaret A Nolan | 57 | Wife | Carpet Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Joseph P Nolan | 56 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Peter J Mc Cabe | 76 | Head | Porter | Eire |
| 22 | Annie Mc Cabe | 74 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | John P Mc Cabe | 48 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Anna C Mc Cabe | 47 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Teresa C Mc Cabe | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Florence Mc Cabe | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Rose Mc Cabe | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John Joseph Lynch | 53 | Head | Teacher | Eire |
| 29 | Catherine E Lynch THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Gardner | Scotland |
| 30 | Mary C Lynch | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William C O'Laughlin | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Josephine O'Laughlin | 29 | Wife | Plasterer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Carol Anne O'Laughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Lynn O'Laughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Raleigh | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Walter Raleigh | 24 | Brother-in-law | Clerk Purch. | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Edward O'Laughlin | 37 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Anne O'Laughlin | 30 | Wife | Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John J O'Laughlin | 34 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Isabell O'Laughlin | 28 | Wife | Plasterer | Rhode Island |
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)