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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 Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | grocery concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Lynch | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Lynch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Mcburney | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | grocery concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-02406-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie Wack | 42 | Sister | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward Fitzgibbon | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Fitzgibbon | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Eileen Fitzgibbon | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | August Egger | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Annie Egger | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Egger | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine Egger | 30 | Niece | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles Egger | 27 | Nephew | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas J. B. Dillon | 78 | Head | Clerk | Eire |
| 51 | Anne M. Dillon | 41 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 52 | George P. Mccarthy | 55 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Florence Walker | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Chester Walker | 28 | Son | Pharmacist | New Jersey |
| 56 | Peter Rutledge | 66 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Rutledge | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gertrude Rutledge | 33 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Dunn | 43 | Head | Detective | Eire |
| 60 | Luella Dunn | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Dunn | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rosemary Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Mccann | 58 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Mccann | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Clifford Beerman | 40 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 66 | Christina Beerman | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clifford Jr. Beerman | 19 | Son | Helper Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rose Beerman | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Gloria Beerman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Sattelle Winters | 66 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Barbara E. Winters | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Haugh | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Haugh | 53 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 76 | Catherine Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Catherine Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marie Helen Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Henry D. Mcburney | 72 | Father-in-law | Watchman | 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)