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Helen Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & William — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lynch | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Lynch | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Priscilla Lynch | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Portia Lynch | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Don Lynch | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Lynch | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Union, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Union-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 33
Union-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| 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 Helen Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lynch
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lynch
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lynch
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ralph Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Union-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lynch | 64 | Head | W | Ohio |
| 2 | Annie Lynch | 33 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Lynch | 30 | Son | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 5 | Portia Lynch | 29 | Daughter-in-law | W | Indiana |
| 6 | J. Richard Lynch | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Don Douglas Lynch | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Priscilla Jane Lynch | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Walter Pohlar | 50 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 10 | Belva Pohlar | 52 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 11 | Howard Roth | 16 | Hired Hand | 60 | Indiana |
| 12 | Samuel Henry | 67 | Head | 7 | Indiana |
| 13 | Mattie Henry | 64 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 14 | John Burton | 51 | Hired Hand | 60 | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence Waltz | 24 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 16 | J. Frances Waltz | 21 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 17 | Stella Whiteman | 49 | Head | W | Indiana |
| 18 | Garnet Whiteman | 20 | Daughter | W | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarice Whiteman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bernice Whiteman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Roland Whiteman | 26 | Son | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Alberta Whiteman | 21 | Daughter-in-law | W | Ohio |
| 23 | Marilyn Whiteman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Barbara Whiteman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank Williams | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Gertrude Williams | 45 | Wife | W | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Donald Williams | 18 | Son | W | Indiana |
| 29 | Martha Louise Williams | 17 | Daughter | W | Indiana |
| 30 | Keith M. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Howard Bourne | 36 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 32 | Blanche Bourne | 31 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Bourne | 15 | Son | 6 | Indiana |
| 34 | Hammedieu Bourne | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gerald Bourne | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clarence Haag | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Iva Haag | 46 | Wife | W | Indiana |
| 38 | Clarence Wooley | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Estella Wooley | 46 | Wife | W | Indiana |
| 40 | Leroy Wooley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 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)