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Charles Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Frances — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Coal & Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alden Village |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alene Lynch | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Lynch | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathleen Lynch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Lynch | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Chatman | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 25
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Coal & Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Lynch
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Lynch
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pease, Gordon Jr. Hesse | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Hesse | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | June Hesse | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Pearl, Bertha Hesse | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Mccarthy | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 6 | Mildred Mccarthy | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | David Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | John Mcdonald | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Clara Mcdonald | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Eva Mcewen | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | John Mcewen | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Mcewen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Rosella Mcewen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles Lynch THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Alene Lynch | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Kathleen Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles N. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William A. Chatman | 72 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | William Henry | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 20 | Mary Henry | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Russell Pope | 33 | Head | Steel Cleaner | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Pope | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas S. Pope | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Gownoski | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 25 | Frances Gownoski | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Poland |
| 26 | George Amos | 44 | Son-in-law | Plumbing Contractor | New York |
| 27 | Victoria Amos | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Amos | 20 | Grand-daughter | Maid | New York |
| 29 | Marie Amos | 19 | Grand-daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 30 | George Jr. Amos | 14 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 31 | Korbin Snyder | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Jessie Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Elori Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Norman Snyder | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Carol Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Hogwonska | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 37 | Chester Wodarczyk | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 38 | Virginia Wodarczyk | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Sally Wodarczyk | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Dorothy Wodarczyk | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)