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Joseph Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Lynch | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Lynch | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ben Fleming | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Shelhorse | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald Shelhorse | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Mchugh | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lydia Mchugh | 23 | Wife | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Loretta Mchugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry P. Teevan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agnes Teevan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Teevan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Teevan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anne Teevan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patrick Mcclusk | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Mcclusk | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Meely | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rhoda Meely | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter Meely | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John T. Lynch | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes C. Lynch | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John T. Jr. Lynch | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Lynch THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Lynch | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ben Fleming | 62 | Lodger | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Poole | 52 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Poole | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Poole | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice Poole | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Belinski | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Belinski | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Belinski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Mcdonnell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Mcdonnell | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Crowley | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julia Crowley | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Crowley | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Crowley | 49 | Brother | Advertiser | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Crowley | 22 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Crowley | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ann Crowley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carol Crowley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joan Crowley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie Rudy | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)