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Edward Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Hannah — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mess boy |
| Industry | Eng. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mess Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joan Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Francis Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Timothy Lynch | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mess boy |
| Industry | Eng. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lynch
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Lynch
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Lynch
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lynch
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joan Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth R Dietz | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Emily Dietz | 25 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence E Dietz | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edna M Dietz | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret E Dietz | 61 | sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cornelius Gruman | 53 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Gruman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillian Gruman | 16 | daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Gruman | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Miriam V Gruman | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas J Ryan | 56 | brother in law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Lynch | 55 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 63 | Edward J Lynch THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Mess Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine V Lynch | 16 | daughter | Stitcher Auto | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Timothy P Lynch | 15 | son | Inspector Toys | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joan Lynch | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Lynch | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anthony Struck | 36 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Russian Poland |
| 69 | Stefania Struck | 33 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 70 | Agnes Struck | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Zaytz | 22 | sister in law | Pants Maker | Russian Poland |
| 72 | William J Martin | 48 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Matilda Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Matilda M Martin | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John S Martin | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William F Moffett | 52 | Head | Wood-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Moffett | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | William Moffett | 23 | son | Wood-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Moffett | 21 | daughter | Vendor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Moffett | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Agnes Moffett | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Dorothy Moffett | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edith Moffett | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Mccrystal | 33 | Head | Vendor | Ireland |
| 85 | Bernard Mccrystal | 26 | brother | Ship Fitter | Ireland |
| 86 | Rose M Mccrystal | 25 | sister | Sales Lady | Ireland |
| 87 | Patrick A Mccrystal | 23 | brother | Hold-On | Ireland |
| 88 | Gertrude Mccrystal | 22 | sister | Examiner | Ireland |
| 89 | Joseph J Murphy | 23 | Head | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Gertrude Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Cecilia Murphy | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Murphy | 29 | brother | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas King | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 94 | Frances King | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | William King | 22 | son | Coal Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alexander King | 14 | son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Peter Peatice | 32 | Head | Riveter | Croatia |
| 98 | Kate Peatice | 30 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 99 | Mary Peatice | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Peatice | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)