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John Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Catherine — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yadkin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Yadkin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Lynch | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Evellyn Lynch | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Warren Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lloyd Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stokes, North …
Son, age 2
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stokes, North …
Son, age 11
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age 21
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 32
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yadkin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Lynch across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Warren Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. B. Lynch | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Catherine Lynch | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John P. Lynch THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lloyd Lynch | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Evellyn Lynch | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Warren Lynch | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ezra Jessup | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fannie Jessup | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ezra, Jr. Jessup | 20 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 11 | George M. Jessup | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Jessup | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Stanley Jessup | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Jessup | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosie Jessup | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harry Jessup | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Tom Jessup | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harnie Jessup | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Infant Jessup | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Chester Smith | 21 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mrs. R. W. Jessup | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | P. T. Lynch | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nannie E. Lynch | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. W. Lynch | 26 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Murry Mitchell | 19 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | P. G. Lynch | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Lynch | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nettie Lynch | 27 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tancy Lynch | 25 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Lynch | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Val Lynch | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annabelle Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. Manuel Luchrit | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Luchrit | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wendell Luchrit | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Quentin Luchrit | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | B. P. Hall | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lala Hall | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | D. C. Hall | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)