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Edward Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Dance Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Lynch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edw. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Dance Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lynch
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lynch
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lynch
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Lynch
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01011-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Carlson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | John E. Carlson | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen M. Carlson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Judith Carlson | 5 | Granddau | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Warren Barber | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martin Sledick | 58 | Head | Commercial Artist | Yugoslavia |
| 7 | Hattie Sledick | 54 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Max Sledick | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sylvia Sledick | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Sledick | 29 | Son | Typesetter | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Sledick | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hannah Coughlin | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 13 | Patrick Coughlin | 23 | Son | Route Man | Illinois |
| 14 | William Furlong | 42 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry Dempsey | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Catherine Dempsey | 33 | Daughter | Assistant Buyer | Iowa |
| 17 | James Q. Elliott | 38 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel M. Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Thomas G. Lambert | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura Schick | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Neuman | 34 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 22 | La Verne Neuman | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Walter Harman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Harman | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Herzeg | 63 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 26 | Mary Herzeg | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Alice Herzeg | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Pinkham | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Mae E. Pinkham | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward Lynch | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bessie Lynch | 40 | Wife | Chocolate Dipper | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Jr. Lynch THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 33 | James Mcauliff | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma Mcauliff | 37 | Wife | Check Room Girl | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl Edwards | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Rose Edwards | 22 | Wife | Assembler | Kansas |
| 37 | Beda Jones | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Rodell | 22 | Daughter | Mangle Work | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret L. Rodell | 20 | Daughter | Mangle Work | Illinois |
| 40 | William Jeffery | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)