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James Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Road Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 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 |
| Constance Lynch | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Lynch | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Lynch | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stephan Lynch | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ellen Lynch | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Lynch | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Jennings | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Underground conduit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Road Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lynch (~0.81 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.81 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
James Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lynch
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lynch
b. ~1847
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1846
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J. Morrissey | 46 | Head | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Rosalind M. Morrissey | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John P. Morrissey | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Daniel J. Jr. Morrissey | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph Morrissey | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Rosalind M. Morrissey | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John J. Gilmartin | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Margaret A. Gilmartin | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Julia Glynn | 57 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret A. Alger | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mildred C. Alger | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Daniel J. Byron | 66 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Catherine A. Byron | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy A. Byron | 26 | Daughter | Hospital Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Helen R. Byron | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Alphonsus Curran | 52 | Head | Wharf Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Catherine A. Curran | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary M. Curran | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas Wilson | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Theresa A. Wilson | 45 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Alice G. Wilson | 36 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frederick S. Wilson | 31 | Brother | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Herbert R. Wetzel | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Katherine H. Wetzel | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James H. Sr. Lynch | 69 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James H. Jr. Lynch THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Alice E. Lynch | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ellen A. Lynch | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Constance V. Lynch | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | James 3Rd Lynch | 4 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Gerald Lynch | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Stephan Paul Lynch | 0 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Margaret Jennings | 17 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Yeghia Samoorian | 55 | Head | Attendant | Armenia |
| 35 | Jacounia Samoorian | 42 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 36 | Alice Samoorian | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | George Samoorian | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Samoorian | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John Saprichian | 70 | Father in law | Dish Washer | Armenia |
| 40 | Robert G. Woodworth | 54 | Head | News Reporter | Connecticut |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~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)