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Charles Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Taylor | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Taylor | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Lynch | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Lynch | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Matilda Lynch | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Butter & Egg Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Shea | 43 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Shea | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Patricia Shea | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Shea | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Shea | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 46 | Gertrude Shea | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Shea | 39 | Son | Ins. Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace Shea | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry C. Angel | 51 | Head | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Isabel A. Angel | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Alice Nevill | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Stephen Powis | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Mich. |
| 53 | Sara Powis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Russell Powis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Powis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Horwitz | 48 | Head | Newspaper Dealer | Lithuania |
| 57 | Betty Horwitz | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 58 | Abe Horwitz | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sidney Horwitz | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 60 | Carl Horwitz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Lynch THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 62 | Geraldine Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Ellen Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Matilda Lynch | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Taylor | 65 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 67 | Laura Taylor | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Matashek | 59 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 69 | Marie Matashek | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Henry Matashek | 30 | Son | Heater Helper | Illinois |
| 71 | Gertrude Matashek | 26 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul Matashek | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | John Matashek | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Matashek | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Marie Matashek | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Adolph Kranz | 39 | Head | Auto. Mech. | Illinois |
| 77 | Gertrude Kranz | 34 | Wife | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 78 | Joan Kranz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nancy Kranz | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry Smich | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)