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James Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Lynch | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Lynch | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gene Lynch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Lynch | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcwhorter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Mcwhorter | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harold Mcwhorter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Helen Mcwhorter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Shirley Ann Mcwhorter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Adolphus Hubbard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edna M Hubbard | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Aileen Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph Junior Hubbard | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Hubbard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Robert Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Helen Ward | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lewis Farris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sema Farris | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Farris | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Irene Farris | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Luther Farris | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clayton Farris | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fred Farris | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wendell Farris | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Esther Farris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James E Lynch THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nancy Lynch | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth Lynch | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Lynch | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maxine Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gene Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hargis Shackelford | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucie Shackelford | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Orbin Shackelford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Coleman Shackelford | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clyde Shackelford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Ruth Shackelford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Billy Joe Shackelford | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Richard Dunn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearl Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Dunn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Earl Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elsie Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)