WL
William Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Albert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial teacher |
| Industry | Business School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Commercial Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Lynch | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Geneva Lynch | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Commercial teacher |
| Industry | Business School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Lynch
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Lynch
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Lynch
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Lynch
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh L. Jones | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 42 | Evelyn D. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hugh L. Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Paul V. Gerstenberger | 47 | Head | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Veda M. Gerstenberger | 46 | Wife | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Gloria C. Gerstenberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alpha C. Mcniel | 73 | Mother-in-law | Office Clerk | No. Carolina |
| 48 | Harry E. Littleton | 71 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary E. Littleton | 70 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 50 | Hazel C. Littleton | 43 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Missouri |
| 51 | Raymond E. Clark | 48 | Son-in-law | Cashier | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth E. Clark | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alie E. Peterson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 54 | Myrtle O. Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret C. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 56 | Zena L. Drennen | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 57 | Frank L. Woodruff | 36 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 58 | Reba M. Woodruff | 34 | Wife | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 59 | Helen F. Woodruff | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert M. Woodruff | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John H. Walsh | 31 | Head | Bank Clerk | Maryland |
| 62 | Catherine M. Walsh | 27 | Wife | Bank Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary E. Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Frank G. Calson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 65 | Anna Calson | 61 | Wife | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 66 | Louretta Lindly | 41 | Head | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bertha L. Lindly | 16 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Robert F. Lindly | 14 | Son | Factory Worker | Oklahoma |
| 69 | William F. Lynch THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Commercial Teacher | Missouri |
| 70 | Geneva E. Lynch | 31 | Wife | Commercial Teacher | Missouri |
| 71 | Darlene S. Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Jay M. Crowley | 26 | Head | Street Car Operator | Missouri |
| 73 | Colleen B. Crowley | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Jackson O. Crowley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph O. Artwinik | 39 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Russia |
| 76 | Betty Artwinik | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Melvin S. Artwinik | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John C. Mcmillen | 46 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 79 | Florence M. Mcmillen | 46 | Wife | Office Manager | Kansas |
| 80 | John C. Jr. Mcmillen | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)