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James Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 969 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lynch | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 49
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Jas. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 59
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 69
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 969 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Messie Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Junius J. Watkins | 44 | Head | Frame Runner | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosetta Watkins | 40 | Wife | Spare-Hand | North Carolina |
| 44 | Chester L. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James F. Johnson | 30 | Head | Second-Hand | Virginia |
| 46 | Mae M. Johnson | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 47 | Marian F. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Moore | 46 | Stepdaughter | Keeping House | Alabama |
| 49 | Edward Mcclellan | 20 | Lodger | Slubber Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Evelyn Adams | 29 | Lodger | Drawing Ends | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leonard Loomis | 52 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lillian Loomis | 43 | Wife | Drawing Ends | North Carolina |
| 53 | George L. Loomis | 26 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence W. Loomis | 24 | Son | Tying Warps | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edna E. Loomis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Moss | 29 | Sister | Drawing Ends | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Andrews | 61 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James H. Lynch THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary L. Lynch | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James M. Lynch | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George L. Jernigan | 47 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mamie L. Jernigan | 35 | Wife | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie L. Jernigan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Jernigan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George D. Jernigan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertie N. Jernigan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie E. Matthews | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie C. Jenkins | 25 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Naomi Jenkins | 22 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | William A. Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sybil Jean Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Jenkins | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert C. Rogers | 23 | Head | Second-Hand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lola D. Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Peggy J. Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James E. Brown | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Iva L. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Brown | 21 | Daughter | Time-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | James L. Brown | 17 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Allen N. Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)