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Francis Lynch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Francis Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Karr | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Francis Lynch | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Lynch | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Delmar Lynch | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek Co. |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Lynch
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora L Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Grace R Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ernest M Lynch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Francis Lynch THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Delmar Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Emory Karr | 28 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | William T Lynch | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 9 | Tamarilla Lynch | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lester W Broders | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Grace Broders | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Winnie Broders | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lester W Jr Broders | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clinton Delawyer | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | William H Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Maud S Lee | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Clayton Lee | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Eldora Hoffman | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Oscar F Heishman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Margaret Heishman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Allen R Heishman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Glen Griffin | 22 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Gerald H Farr | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Faye Farr | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas L Mulligan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Arvilla Mulligan | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John W Lynch | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 28 | Edith Lynch | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Theodor Mehler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Addie O Mehler | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ray T Mehler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Charles Mehler | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Wayne Mehler | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Alvin H Broders | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Mae F Broders | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harlan Broders | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Merle Broders | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jean Broders | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Will Shultz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Sophia Shultz | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Agnes Shultz | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Raymond Shultz | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Clifton Shultz | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Helen Shultz | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Henry Shultz | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Markus Ahland | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Helen Ahland | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John Ahland | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Edith Ahland | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Edward Mason | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)