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Robert Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Rachel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Postoffice |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Lynch | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Lynch | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 1
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 11
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 21
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Postoffice |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Lynch across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Gurney Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lynch
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Lynch
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gurney Lynch
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lynch THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary V. Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Walters | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Nettie Walters | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Walters | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Lowell Walters | 23 | Son | Car Tester | Illinois |
| 48 | Max Walters | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 49 | Dale Walters | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred Walters | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nellie Nicholson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | R. Curtis Williams | 58 | Head | Night-Watchman | Missouri |
| 53 | Mertie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Vera Williams | 24 | Daughter | Floor Woman | Illinois |
| 55 | Daniel O. Yates | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara Yates | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William W. Dewitt | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lillie Dewitt | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ralph Lang | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Beulah Lang | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William B. Hughes | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles W. Toler | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 63 | Myselle Toler | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Toler | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 65 | Leo Toler | 18 | Son | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Cecil Toler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lewis Taylor | 41 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Suzanne Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Lewis Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Otto Ryan | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrna Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jerry Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | M. Jane Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clifford Howell | 22 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Marie Howell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Stewart | 30 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)