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Edward Lynch — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Larkin & Sankie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louvenia Lynch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Lynch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sankie Lynch | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bud Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emma Lynch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 2
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 12
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 22
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Early |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Larkin Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Sankie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Larkin Lynch
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sankie Lynch
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lynch
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Lynch
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvenia Lynch
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Lynch
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Haywood | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jim, Jr. Long | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Long | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Long | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bettie Long | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Long | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Long | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jim, Jr. Long | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Berlina Long | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice B. Long | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | H. L. King | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ella King | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnie King | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth King | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | H. L. King | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | King | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Blake King | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Winifred King | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy Stovall | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie M. Stovall | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henrietta Stovall | 15 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roger Alston | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Alston | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Alston | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bettie L. Alston | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie R. Alston | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian Alston | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | C. S. Royster | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beatrice Royster | 30 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Royster | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lurtie L. Royster | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Curtis Royster | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eglene Royster | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louis E. Royster | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vanna Williams | 44 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie L. Williams | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elmo Williams | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosala Powell | 47 | sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sankie Lynch | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Emma Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bud Lynch | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Louvenia Lynch | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emma C. Lynch | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | J. W. King | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen King | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mrs. W. B. Bobbitt | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie B. Bobbitt | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Bobbitt | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)