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William Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halliday Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Sanitary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Halliday Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lynch | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hillard Lynch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Lynch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifford Lynch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilhelmina Lynch | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, North …
Head, age 36
Dunn, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Dunn, North …
Head, age 48
Dunn, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Dunn-County, North …
Head, age 56
Dunn-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halliday Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Sanitary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cynthia Keller | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Elberda Keller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Laura M. Ulenny | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Miracle | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 5 | Carl G. Strenz | 29 | Head | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 6 | Katherine Strenz | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Raymond H. Pegg | 29 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Irma G. Pegg | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Betty J. Pegg | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Eunice R. Pegg | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Howard J. Pegg | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | William M. Lynch THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wilhelmina Lynch | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Howard O. Lynch | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Hillard J. Lynch | 22 | Son | N.Y.A. | North Dakota |
| 16 | Clifford J. Lynch | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Andrew Mathison | 49 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 18 | Emma M. Mathison | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Andrew O. Mathison | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Edwin H. Mathison | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Melvin H. Mathison | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Idah H. Mathison | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Clarence C. Mathison | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Francis J. Mathison | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Peter J. Mathison | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Martha R. Mathison | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Abram Parley | 49 | Head | Manager | England |
| 28 | Clara L. Parley | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Melvin C. Parley | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Duane E. Parley | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Fredrick J. Merly | 55 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 32 | Mathilda Merly | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Ida M. Merly | 20 | Daughter | W.P.A. | North Dakota |
| 34 | Allen Merly | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Ruth Merly | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Sidney F. Merly | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Le Roy Merly | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Bernice Merly | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Emil Weidner | 37 | Head | W.P.A. | Russia |
| 40 | Emma Weidner | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)