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Thomas Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker Loading Truck |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1922 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Checker Loading Truck |
| Township / Ward | So St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Lynch | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark Lynch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Lynch | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | checker |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Checker Loading Truck |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1922 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01918-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald E. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Janice S. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alfred D. Rodriguez | 35 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 4 | Sara Rodriguez | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ortencia Rodriguez | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Christina Rodriguez | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary F. Kotak | 41 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 8 | Mary F. Kotak | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Nicholas Kotak | 20 | Son | Typist | Minnesota |
| 10 | John B. Webber | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hazel M. Webber | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald J. Webber | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Thomas J. Webber | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Patrick Webber | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Michael Metnick | 44 | Head | Beef Kill | Russia |
| 16 | Jane Metnick | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Steven Metnick | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Betty Jane Metnick | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joseph Watts | 50 | Head | Beef Boner | Rumania |
| 20 | Katherine Watts | 42 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 21 | Mary Watts | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hugo Watts | 18 | Son | Pin Setter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Anthony Watts | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Margaret Watts | 73 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 25 | Curtis Tuttle | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elsie Tuttle | 41 | Wife | Typist | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mabbe Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Raymond Anderson | 26 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frank Miller | 39 | Head | Pork Trim | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Frances Miller | 23 | Wife | Beef Trim | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eugene Antakin | 30 | Head | Casing Skinner | Philippine Islands |
| 32 | Lucille Antakin | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Thomas Lynch THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Checker Loading Truck | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Lynch | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marjorie Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Thomas Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mark Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edmann Skeppat | 55 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 40 | Myrtle R. Skeppat | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
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)