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Edward Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marcella & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Lynch | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joanna Lynch | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marcella Lynch | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Hennessy | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Lynch | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Marcella Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marcella Lynch
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Lynch
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Lynch
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Lynch
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joanna Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude | 51 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 2 | Theodore W. Taylor | 56 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Edith Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | H. R. Lynn | 28 | Head | Asst. To State Finance Officer | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Rosemary Lynn | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jas. Jay Johnston | 72 | Head | Asst Secy | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jack Johnston | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Chas. Mckay | 31 | Lodger | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert D. Farrell | 38 | Lodger | Liquor Inspector | Missouri |
| 10 | Brown Feemster | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sadie Hubbard | 43 | Lodger | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Chas. H. Morris | 69 | Head | Judge | Kentucky |
| 13 | Agnes W. Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Chas. H. Jr. Morris | 28 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | L. M. Johnson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Barbara J. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Lloyd Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Redmon | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. Dudley Redmon | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jas. Jr. Morlidge | 34 | Head | State Designer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Virginia Morlidge | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jas. B. Iii Morlidge | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Helen Lewis Morlidge | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marcella Lynch | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marcella Lynch | 35 | Daughter | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joanna Lynch | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard Lynch | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Hennessy | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | L. Z. Shelton | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Goff Miller | 30 | Lodger | Advertising | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hummel | 40 | Lodger | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 35 | Catherine Gentry | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mrs. Luanna Gentry | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Patrick H. Triplett | 55 | Lodger | Director Of Free Text Books | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clara Kershaw | 57 | Head | Private Secretary | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edna Kershaw | 52 | Sister | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sallie Shockley | 66 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)