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Thomas Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loyd & Jessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Room |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Lynch | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Lynch | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 22
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 32
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Cloth room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Thomas Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Loyd Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lynch (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Loyd Lynch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lynch
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jo Pentland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | James D. Baber | 26 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Pauline B. Baber | 22 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 45 | F. Samuel Jr. Boyd | 23 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lena W. Boyd | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Vachti D. Nelson | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thes Nelson | 46 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie J. Smith | 31 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy H. Smith | 28 | Wife | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 51 | W. Ronald Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Patsy Lu Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie D. Hilly | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert L. Smith | 18 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Queen | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carl Jr. Queen | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bobby Queen | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Queen | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Barbara Ann Queen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Ernest L. (Bud) Moore | 55 | Head | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Mae Moore | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. Ernest Moore | 28 | Son | Pull Over Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | George F. Russell | 31 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gladys H. Russell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jackie Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Franklin Russell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Barbara Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Keith Russell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Floyd Lynch | 52 | Head | Mechanic Machine Shop | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie D. Lynch | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | L. Earle Lynch | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur P. Lynch | 19 | Son | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. Marcus Lynch | 16 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Anna B. Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | J. Carroll Lynch | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jerning N. Gwin | 40 | Lodger | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas R. Lynch THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clara L. Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Francis Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)