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Charles Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Luther — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lynch | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jewell Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Altha Lynch | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charlie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Minnie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Lynch
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Lynch
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny Abernathy | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Samuel Abernathy | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sara Anne Abernathy | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William E Abernathy | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clifford R. Oatswall | 23 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Effie Oatswall | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Francie L. Oatswall | 1 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 48 | Millard T. Henry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Viola Henry | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Steve Henry | 32 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Henry | 20 | son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elsie Henry | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Henry | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucille Henry | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Guy Henry | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | A. Jodie Matlock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mittie M. Matlock | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Virginia Matlock | 17 | daughter | Office | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Sue Matlock | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | A. J. Jr. Matlock | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles M. Lynch THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Altha Lynch | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jewell Lynch | 2 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marion Oatswall | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Della Oatswall | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gray Oatswall | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marion Jr. Oatswall | 14 | son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Addie Oatswall | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lenard Horton | 31 | Lodger | Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virgil Sr. Hatley | 57 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sara Hatley | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Adams Hatley | 24 | son | Mucking Shells | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alma Louise Hatley | 19 | daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 74 | Francie Hatley | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leslie Hatley | 25 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Irene Hatley | 31 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William L. Hatley | 2 | grandson | 0 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gladys M. Hatley | 0 | granddaughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lon H. Henson | 60 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 80 | Janie Henson | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)