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James Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Calvin — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail fuel/coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Lynch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Lynch | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ioleta Lynch | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 10
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail fuel/coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Golda Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ioleta Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Lynch
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Lynch
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Golda Lynch
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ioleta Lynch
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jeanette Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Lynch | 18 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Robert S Lynch | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Calvin D Lynch | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 44 | Ioleta C Lynch | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James H Lynch THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 46 | Jeanette C Lynch | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary Emma Richards | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Woodrow W Todd | 27 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 49 | Blanche V Todd | 27 | wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Catherine E Todd | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Joane Todd | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James Smith | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 53 | Cora R Smith | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Shirley M Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Oliver E Hotta | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Cora B Hotta | 22 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James F Hotta | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Robert H Lister | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Lister | 65 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Charles W Schmidt | 38 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Germany |
| 61 | Blanche Schmidt | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frank T Schmidt | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Clarence G Schmidt | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Marie B Schmidt | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Stella M Schmidt | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Jeanette E Schmidt | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mildred M Schmidt | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles W Schmidt | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James H Thomas | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Beulah T Conley | 30 | daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert Conley | 4 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 72 | M. Annie Ravine | 38 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry R Ravine | 6 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John O Kyler | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Maggie Kyler | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Samuel A Price | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Clayton C Price | 35 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Lucy T Price | 31 | daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles N High | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Nettie B Arnold | 62 | partner | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)