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Robert Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fork Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabella Lynch | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Velma Lynch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Lynch | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Lynch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Lynch | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, West …
Head, age 28
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 39
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 48
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lynch THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Lynch | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Velma Lynch | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Cora Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | James Lynch | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Billy Lynch | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Annabella Lynch | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Fred Helmick | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Goldie Helmick | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Maxine Helmick | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Francis Helmick | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jean Helmick | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Herbert Jones | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nora Jones | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Junior Jones | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Clary R. Jones | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary H. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charley H. Jones | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Cora Lee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Isaac Carpenter | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Julia Carpenter | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bernard Carpenter | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Thomson Brooks | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Earl Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Glenice Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Barbara Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Billy Lee Wilson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Phyllis Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jerry Wilson | 60 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lelah Wilson | 54 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Clarence Westfall | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Genevie Westfall | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jacqueline Westfall | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lubra E. Westfall | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jennings Westfall | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Homer Westfall | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Rachel Westfall | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jock Carpenter | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Etta Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Nora B. Cogar | 8 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
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)