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James Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Phillip — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodriver Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Stock Farming |
| Township / Ward | Woodriver Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Lynch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Lynch | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Lynch | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 15 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodriver Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Stock Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Lee Eggleston (~0.60 confidence) and father Phillip Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Lee Eggleston
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Phillip Lynch
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanna L. Prorak | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Stella V. Prorak | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Floyd R. Prorak | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Raymond J. Prorak | 14 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | J. H. Benson | 53 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 6 | Nellie Mae Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Darlene Jean Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Donald Eugene Benson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Earl Lumley | 31 | Head | Grain Farming | Nebraska |
| 10 | Juanita Mae Lumley | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Bessie Lou Ann Lumley | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | George R. Benson | 51 | Head | Stock Farming | Nebraska |
| 13 | Renea Anna Jane Benson | 83 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 14 | E. Myrtle Whitehead | 43 | Servant | Servant Housework | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles E. Dittmer | 50 | Head | Stock Farming | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bernard M. Dittmer | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Pauline D. Dittmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ronald C. Dittmer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | James J. Lynch THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Stock Farming | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gertrude M. Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | James Michael Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mary Agnes Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Maureen B. Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Leo Lynch | 51 | Head | Stock Farming | Nebraska |
| 25 | Florence G. Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Patrick D. Lynch | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Richard James Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Catherine Lynch | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 29 | Herman W. Dittmer | 46 | Head | Stock Farming | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jennie J. Dittmer | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Herald Herman Dittmer | 19 | Son | Helper Farm | Nebraska |
| 32 | Wm. A. Smith | 35 | Head | Stock Farming | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ruth Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Harold W. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Howard D. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dale B. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Carol Jean Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Earl R. Smith | 50 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Charles Vollenweider | 47 | Head | Grain Farming | Nebraska |
| 40 | Marie Vollenweider | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)