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George Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Don & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pantryman |
| Industry | Cafe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pantryman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Don Lynch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Lynch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Don Lynch | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Pantryman |
| Industry | Cafe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Don Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Don Lynch
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Lynch
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Don Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quincy Gonto | 72 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Rose Gonto | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Alice Gonto | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fred Tomley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gertrude Tomley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Major Tomley | 75 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Walter Brown | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Jacob W. Lee | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sarah Lee | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Olin A. Lee | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 51 | John W. Thomas | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ellen Thomas | 40 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John W. Jr. Thomas | 10 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Louis Means | 23 | Lodger | Helper | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas Dietrich | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Georgia Parrott | 28 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah M. Parrott | 7 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Grace Adams | 42 | Lodger | Attendant | Indiana |
| 59 | Lavina H. Beach | 71 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paul R. Nowak | 34 | Head | Spray Painter | Indiana |
| 61 | Margaret Nowak | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Phillip W. Nowak | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thelma M. Fitzpatrick | 30 | Head | Masseuse | Illinois |
| 64 | Cora T. Mcdermott | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Tom Horning | 26 | Lodger | Bus Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Herbert R. Willis | 24 | Lodger | Bus Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Don L. Lynch | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Don E. Lynch | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | George E. Lynch THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Pantryman | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary D. Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Alice Power | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary M. Cook | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Anthony G. Cline | 65 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 74 | Daisy L. Cline | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Max A. Spring | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary L. Spring | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ely D. Coffman | 42 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 78 | Fannie Coffman | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Walter Tate | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Edward A. Burkit | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 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 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)