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Edward Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lynch | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 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: father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axle Olson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 2 | Ida Olson | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | William F. Susey | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Patrick Savage | 30 | Head | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mildred Savage | 26 | Wife | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Carmen Vance | 24 | Brother-in-law | Factory Worker | Honolulu |
| 7 | Thomas Stack | 59 | Head | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Deborah Stack | 63 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Mylinski | 40 | Step-son | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Hoon Kim | 43 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 11 | Richard E. Ball | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Nancy Ball | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Susan Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Kenneth Mcleod | 56 | Lodger | Plumber | Scotland |
| 15 | John Nolan | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edward E. Lester | 23 | Head | Truckman'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen M. Lester | 22 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Horace Seeger | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eric Hecker | 34 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 20 | Joseph Buhman | 44 | Lodger | Lawyer | Mass. |
| 21 | Charles B. Staley | 49 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alberta M. Staley | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles B. Staley | 24 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 24 | John J. Staley | 21 | Son | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | June M. Staley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph R. Staley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Fred Nolte | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Julia Nolte | 40 | Wife | Cook | New York |
| 29 | Marie Nolte | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Michael Teterin | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 31 | Jessie Teterin | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Michael Jr. Teterin | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Earl Tolenworth | 53 | Head | Maintenance Man | Iowa |
| 34 | Lena Tolenworth | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Millard Hance | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Betty Hance | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Clinton Ellis | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Lynch | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Lynch | 24 | Son | Welder'S Helper | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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 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)