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Joseph Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th R. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th R D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Lynch | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sallie Lynch | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 31
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 52
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th R. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M. Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Rodman L. Evans | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 3 | Merrill Evans | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Marquis D. Hudson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ruth A. Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Leroy J. Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Robert M. Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Rosalie Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Sara M. Waples | 66 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Iona C. Waples | 41 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Granville Russell | 20 | Hired man | Hired Man | Delaware |
| 13 | Blifford C. Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Lola M. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert H. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ann B. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles E. Hudson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 18 | Anna L. Hudson | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Joseph J. Lynch THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 20 | Sallie A. Lynch | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Wilma M. Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Sherry W. Layton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 23 | Elsie K. Layton | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | John W. Layton | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | William Bahall | 69 | Head | Peddler | Delaware |
| 26 | John Bahall | 78 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Glodmer Miller | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 28 | Sallie L. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Mary E. Layton | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George W. Layton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 31 | Raymond B. West | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 32 | Bernice L. West | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Charles W. West | 21 | Son | Helper Farmer | Delaware |
| 34 | Edwin R. West | 26 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 35 | Margaret L. West | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Yvonne V. Lynch | 4 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Sherry D. Lynch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 38 | W. H. Murray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 39 | Lida L. Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Archie L. Layton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
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)