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Joseph Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lynch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallitzin twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Gallitzin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Lynch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Lynch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Philina Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rita Lynch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Lynch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Lynch | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sherman Lynch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Lynch | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 15 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallitzin twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lynch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Benken | 66 | Mother | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn M. Walters | 38 | Head | Elem School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah E. Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Lynch THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Lynch | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rita Lynch | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thelma Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel Lynch | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Georgia Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gloria Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sherman Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Philina Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Lynch | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura Lynch | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leo Lynch | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Lynch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph La Rue | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace La Rue | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lois La Rue | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leila La Rue | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph La Rue | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred La Rue | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie La Rue | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Eichenlaub | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rita Eichenlaub | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Raymond Eichenlaub | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Eichenlaub | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma Eichenlaub | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Barbara Eichenlaub | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wayne Eichenlaub | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Eichenlaub | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marian Eichenlaub | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)