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Thomas Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Carnegie Ill. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Mannington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lynch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donna Lynch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Lynch | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Lynch | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Other, age 13
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 23
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Welder (Electric) |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Head, age 33
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Carnegie Ill. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04425-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora B. Piper | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Virgie Piper | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Garnet Piper | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas Lynch THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lois Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Jean Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Donna Marie Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elmer Currey | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Virgie Currey | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Duana (At) Currey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Glen Currey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Currey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jean Currey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Jo Currey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lynn Congleton | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | E. Blanch Congleton | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold Kennedy | 30 | Head | Yard Inspector | West Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Kennedy | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Roberta Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Steve Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Billy Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Reid Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Catherine Mcgill | 19 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert A. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Helper Outside | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ida Belle Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jackson Hayes | 61 | Head | Meterman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida Bell Hayes | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jackie Hayes | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Frank Schrader | 45 | Head | Millplace | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bertha Schrader | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Alice Schrader | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | David Schrader | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | William Schrader | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Arden Schrader | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Medora Schrader | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Flossie Schrader | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jefferson Currey | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Cora B. Currey | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Harold Currey | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Paul Currey | 13 | Son | — | 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)