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Edward Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Luddie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 646 Fifth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gmd 646 Fifth |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lynch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Freddie Lynch | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lindsey Lynch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Lynch | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 8
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 17
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 646 Fifth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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: mother Lizzie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Luddie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luddie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Freddie Lynch (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Lizzie Lynch
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luddie Lynch
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luddie Lynch
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Freddie Lynch
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jessie Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Smith | 27 | Head | Graysweeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Evelyn Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nelson Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie James Smith | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bessie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ralph Leavell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Sarah Leavell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Richard Leavell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruthie Leavell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ralph Jr. Leavell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Dean George Leavell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Tom Powell | 60 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 13 | James Powell | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Mae Powell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Gussie Beasley | 11 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bernice Amis | 51 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 17 | Eugenia Amis | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Amis | 22 | Son | Cotton Sampler | Georgia |
| 19 | Donald Amis | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | James M. Crow | 55 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 21 | Kate Crow | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Barringer | 33 | Son | Tank Builder | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margret Barringer | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Will Hall | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie Belle Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charlie Hall | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Rosa Belle Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Emily Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Georgia Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie R. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie A. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Rufus Noak | 62 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 35 | Lula Noak | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Freddie Lynch | 30 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Lizzie Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Lindsey Lynch | 22 | Son | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 40 | Jessie Belle Lynch | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)