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William Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | electric power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Lynch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Lynch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Industry | Wholesale Battery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | electric power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 William Lynch across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Olmsted | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Eugene Olmsted | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Theodore Olmsted | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Clarence Duetshoff | 29 | Head | Sweeper | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mildred Duetshoff | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Douglas Duetshoff | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Erick Mood | 55 | Head | Power Shovel Operator | Sweden |
| 49 | Anna Mood | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edward Tavolock | 20 | Head | Elevator Freight Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Beatrice Tavolock | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Junell Tavolock | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Vedeen | 61 | Head | Tool And Dye Maker | Texas |
| 54 | Lena Vedeen | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Myrel Smith | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gladys Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Janet Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Lynch THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 59 | Katherine Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Donald Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Kenneth Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Kathleen Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gust Bredesen | 54 | Head | Park Keeper | Norway |
| 64 | Marie Bredesen | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Georgia Bredesen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John V. Holubka | 53 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Hungary |
| 67 | Anna Holubka | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Obert Andresen | 45 | Head | Plumber | Norway |
| 69 | Clara Andresen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arthur Andresen | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bernice Andresen | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clyde Macpherson | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ellen Macpherson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Patsy J. Macpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anna M. Lindblad | 25 | Lodger | Assistant Custodian Of Equipment | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clifford Snyder | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Grace Snyder | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Andrew Larson | 65 | Head | Car Repairman | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna Larson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)