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Edward Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ann & Anna — first a son (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Salomon | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Anna Lynch | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Joseph Farone | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eleanor Farone | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Salomon | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | RR Brakeman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 41
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 50
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ann Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ann Lynch
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lynch
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lynch
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Salomon
Sibling · 1920 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Donahue | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Daniel Donahue | 28 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Donahue | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lawrence Donahue | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Horan | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Ireland |
| 6 | Patrick O'Connor | 44 | Lodger | Pressman | Ireland |
| 7 | John Granberg | 46 | Head | Edge Maker | Sweden |
| 8 | Maria Granberg | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Gustaf Granberg | 25 | Son | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth Granberg | 20 | Daughter | Assembling | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Granberg | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Victor Granberg | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harry Granberg | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Mildred Granberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Alma Granberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Horace Knowles | 53 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Knowles | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Knowles | 29 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Knowles | 24 | Son | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Lynch | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Lynch | 42 | Son | Retired | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Salomon | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Salomon | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Farone | 17 | Grandson | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Eleanor Farone | 15 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Deamer | 64 | Head | Pipefitter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bertha Deamer | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Deamer | 42 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Mcqueen | 78 | Head | Retired | Scotland |
| 31 | Agnes Mcqueen | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Agnes Mcqueen | 40 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Margaret Mcqueen | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 34 | Alexander Stamm | 62 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 35 | Elise Stamm | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 36 | Ottilie Stamm | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alexander Stamm | 31 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Henry Stamm | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Stamm | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 40 | Walter Stamm | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Jacob Wandling | 70 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alice Wandling | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Wandling | 38 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Tucker | 61 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Tucker | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary A Tucker | 32 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Bowman | 43 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Genevieve Bowman | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | William Jr Bowman | 24 | Son | Patternmaker | Connecticut |
| 50 | Blanche Bowman | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)