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Michael Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Michael Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derrynane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Derrynane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lynch | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lynch | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Michael Lynch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Lutkey | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Brigid Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 3
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 12
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derrynane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Michael Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lynch
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brigid Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01933-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Laabs | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elna Laabs | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald Laabs | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alfred Laabs | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emma Laabs | 54 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alfred Hoppe | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Lorenz Liege | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Martha Liege | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Donald Liege | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Earl Liege | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marjorie Liege | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helena Liege | 59 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carl Weithoff | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Otto Liege | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Martha Liege | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Elden Liege | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Leona Liege | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Thomas Lynch | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Michael L. Lynch | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Catherine Lynch | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Michael J. Lynch THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Brigid Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Joseph Lynch | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | John L. Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Lutkey | 81 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Lynch | 62 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joseph Rietmann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Vina Rietmann | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arthur Jentz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna L. Jentz | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Catherine Jentz | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Erwin Jentz | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ernest R. Jentz | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edna Jentz | 37 | In law | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Myrtle Jentz | 4 | Neice | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ethel Jentz | 2 | Neice | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harold Straub | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Catherine Straub | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arthur Straub | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Donald Straub | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)