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Charles Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lynch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | WPA building project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 557 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lynch | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katryn Lynch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Lynch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnny Lynch | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Lynch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Lynch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Lynch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esther Lynch | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Chris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | WPA building project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 557 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lynch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neal Mae Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | C. Leon Dodson | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Margaret Dodson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | C. Leon Jr. Dodson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Minerva Campbell | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Lynch THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Esther Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Lynch | 21 | Son | Newswork | Tennessee |
| 49 | Francis Lynch | 16 | Daughter | Library Work | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thelma Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dorothy Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Madeline Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Katryn Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary R. Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Johnny Lynch | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frank Curtis | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Curtis | 49 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hope Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Hockings | 47 | Head | Traffic Policeman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lila Hockings | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Guy Griffith | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Viola Griffith | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ella Anne Griffith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clifton Burridge | 42 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Fallon Burridge | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marjorie Johnston | 31 | Head | Warp Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Billy Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Josephine Williford | 31 | Maid | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Riley Williford | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Taft Vandegriff | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bonnie Vandegriff | 26 | Wife | Seamer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Sara M. Vandegriff | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kathryn Vandegriff | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Taft Jr. Vandegriff | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vernon C. Todd | 32 | Head | Inside Salesman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marjorie Todd | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Verna Sue Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edward A. Nicely | 32 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edith Nicely | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)