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Margaret Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Gauthier | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Lynch | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charles Gauthier | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Russell Lynch | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 55
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Pants factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 68
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hoffman | 58 | Lodger | Repairman | California |
| 2 | James Pillow | 36 | Lodger | Smith | Malta |
| 3 | Jennie Neuburger | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Annette Moore | 51 | Lodger | Modiste | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sam Gideon | 32 | Lodger | Sailor | Louisiana |
| 6 | Amelia Ryan | 53 | Lodger | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Charles Morales | 43 | Head | Garage Manager | Nicaragua |
| 8 | Edelmira Morales | 46 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 9 | Carmelita Morales | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mercedes Morales | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Richard Morales | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | William Mcneill | 47 | Head | Platform Salesman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edwina Mcneill | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Agnes Mcneill | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Catherine Mcneill | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Neil Mcneill | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leonhard Salathe | 51 | Head | Teller | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dora Salathe | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leonhard Jr. Salathe | 25 | Son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frank P. Salathe | 21 | Son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 21 | Margaret Lynch THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Russell A. Lynch | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 23 | Charles A. Gauthier | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ethel Gauthier | 33 | Daughter | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joel Shiners | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucy Shiners | 68 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Katherine Shiners | 65 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Brooks Ellington | 59 | Boarder | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 29 | William B. Morris | 49 | Head | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 30 | Armantine Morris | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Carl Reed | 32 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 32 | John C. Lynch | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bessie Lynch | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Lynch | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edward Lynch | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | William E. Roniger | 56 | Head | Warehouse Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ellen Roniger | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Frederick Roniger | 21 | Son | Auto Repairing | Louisiana |
| 39 | Robert G. Roniger | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 40 | John C. Roniger | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)