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Edward Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Edward — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rita Lynch | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Lynch
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lynch
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Lynch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02403-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Paul | 36 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Susan Paul | 14 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Labecki | 45 | Head | Janitor | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Mary Labecki | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Leo O'Day | 50 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Veronica O'Day | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Veronica O'Day | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William O'Day | 22 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Costello | 50 | Head | Perforator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Costello | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anthony Costello | 17 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rita Lynch | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Jr. Lynch | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Inez Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hannah Hamilton | 45 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Hamilton | 19 | Son | Baggage Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank Galeska | 46 | Head | Shipfitter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Galeska | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nicholas Connelly | 30 | Head | Type-Setter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Gertrude Connelly | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Claire Connelly | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Balzer | 38 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 24 | Emma Balzer | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 25 | Edward Henry | 25 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charlotte Henry | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charlotte Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Hamilton | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gloria Hamilton | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Barbara Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Waite | 45 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Waite | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Delia Mertens | 52 | Head | — | Eire |
| 34 | Joseph Mertens | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | William Mertens | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Mertens | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edward Mertens | 31 | Son | Freight Foreman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lawrence Mcenery | 29 | Head | Die-Cutter | New Jersey |
| 39 | Florence Mcenery | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna M. Mcenery | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)