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Catherine Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S. C. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Lynch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Lynch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Lynch | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walker Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Lynch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 32
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S. C. |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Stone | 26 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Stone | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melvin Burton | 16 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bobby Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edd A. Taylor | 62 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Taylor | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Don Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert R. Taylor | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sara Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rachel Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Topping | South Carolina |
| 51 | C. B. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lewis Taylor | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jackie Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Frances Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Taylor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Taylor | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | J. F. Taylor | 54 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josie Taylor | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fred Taylor | 25 | Son | Hauling Milk | South Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence G. Lynch | 47 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Lynch THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Walker Lynch | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Lynch | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Lynch | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Peggy Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Lynch | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Vincey Martin | 43 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 73 | Connie Martin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel A. D. Martin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucy Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vancey Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Mae Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gussie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Martin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Olive Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)