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John Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Justice of Peace |
| Industry | Judicial |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Justice Of Peace |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Lynch | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Hardison | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 26
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 35
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Hay Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 44
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 2800 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 53
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Justice of Peace |
| Industry | Judicial |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Morgan | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Norma Lee Morgan | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | John M. Miller | 79 | head | Retired | Washington |
| 4 | Alyce Miller | 34 | daughter | Bookkeeper | No. Dakota |
| 5 | Mary A. Regan | 62 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thomas Regan | 64 | husband | Trainmaster | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Thomas H. Regan | 32 | son | Writer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruth Regan | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 9 | Patricia Regan | 3 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 10 | Rosemary Regan | 1 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 11 | Elmer Murril | 48 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Myrle Murril | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Chas Cody | 35 | head | Owner Manager | Washington |
| 14 | Ruth Cody | 32 | wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Bette Cody | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jeanetta Cody | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Barbara Francis | 20 | maid | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 18 | Chas H. Westaby | 51 | head | Insurance Agent | So. Dakota |
| 19 | Helen Westaby | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Paul Westaby | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Fredrick Westaby | 73 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Henrietta Hess | 71 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ernest Sandman | 47 | head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dorothy Sandman | 37 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Bill Sandman | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Jo Ann Sandman | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | May Sandman | 52 | head | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Minnie Sandman | 74 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elijah C. Arr | 73 | head | Owner Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth A. Arr | 67 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Virginia Parr Wright | 31 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 32 | Amanda Wurts Wolrate | 63 | head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Evan W. Estep | 76 | head | Retired | Indiana |
| 34 | Rita Estep | 74 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | L. M. Donelson | 36 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dorothy Donelson | 36 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | John H. Lynch THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Justice Of Peace | Washington |
| 38 | Catherine Lynch | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Grace L. (At) Lynch | 19 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | John R. (At) Hardison | 22 | son-in-law | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)