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Francis Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Lynch | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Francis Lynch | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Lynch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Francis Lynch across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christiana Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lynch
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christiana Lynch
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lynch
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Durham | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Allaene Durham | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Charles Durham | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard Durham | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Durham | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Lynch THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catharine Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Francis Jr Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Barnard | 26 | Head | Decorator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anastasia Barnard | 21 | Wife | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David Barnard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Conte | 26 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith Conte | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie Conte | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hanna Donaphon | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Daniel L Doran | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catharine Doran | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Doran | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | E. F. White | 74 | Head | Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary W Carr | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E Carr | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Riordon | 34 | Nephew | Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Wilingfield | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Hazel Wilingfield | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Earl Hamer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Melvina Hamer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Irma Atkins | 36 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 70 | James Atkins | 16 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ernest Atkins | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Howard Atkins | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Susie Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Ophelia Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | George Kenney | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Eba Hollis | 45 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Kline | 33 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Turner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 5 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)