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Helen Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Kyle — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Children |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lovina Lynch | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elias Lynch | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lester Watters | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Children |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Elias Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Kyle Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovina Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Lynch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kyle Lynch
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovina Lynch
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Lynch
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lynch
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lester Watters
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 — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Neil | 31 | Head | Mechanical | Kansas |
| 42 | Alice Neil | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Iris Neil | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elias Lynch | 62 | Head | Employer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lovina Lynch | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 47 | Lester Watters | 33 | Son | Employer | Kansas |
| 48 | Kenneth Theiler | 24 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 49 | Ada Theiler | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jake Briney | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Nancy Hall | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Hall | 31 | Grandson | Stone Work | Kansas |
| 53 | James Hall | 19 | Grandson | Stone Work | Kansas |
| 54 | Orville Wagner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Leota Wagner | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Josephine Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lee Holbrook | 30 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 59 | Lucille Holbrook | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lorene Holbrook | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Leon Holbrook | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lowell Holbrook | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Leota Holbrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Clarence Munsey | 29 | Head | Historical Dept. | Kansas |
| 65 | Beryle Munsey | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Kathleen Munsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence Munsey | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William Munsey | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lan Reed | 42 | Lodger | Rock Cutter | Missouri |
| 70 | Jack Faults | 57 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Brake | 34 | Head | Employer | Missouri |
| 72 | Rita Brake | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | John D. Clanin | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Flora E. Clanin | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ida M. Cooper | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gid Cooper | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Sarah Cooper | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lois Louise Cooper | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Harvey W. Sales | 61 | Head | Employer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Frances Sales | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)