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Edward Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & David — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | LYNCH |
| Given Name | EDWARD |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MECHANIC |
| Industry | REFRIGERATION PLANT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Ervin | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Lynch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ervin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 12 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | LYNCH |
| Given Name | EDWARD |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | MECHANIC |
| Industry | REFRIGERATION PLANT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ervin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ervin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lynch
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ervin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ervin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lynch
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Houghton | 22 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Houghton | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Houghton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Houghton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul Troutner | 22 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Troutner | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Troutner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry Majewski | 22 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Majewski | 53 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 10 | John T. Dyer | 62 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E. Dyer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Holroyd | 32 | Niece | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Brake | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John T. Dyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Horne | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Delaware |
| 16 | Marie Horne | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Duffy | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 18 | David Watson | 75 | Head | Notary Republic | Scotland |
| 19 | Isabella Watson | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Mary Evans | 45 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 21 | David Mumbower | 59 | Head | Truck Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Mumbower | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Riday | 20 | Niece | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary T. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J. Smith | 47 | Nephew | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Mcgowan | 47 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Mcginnis | 68 | Head | Insurance Man | New York |
| 28 | Robert Mcginnis | 37 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Mcginnis | 35 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emily Mcginnis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Doris Mcginnis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Mcginnis | 28 | Son | Paint Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillian Mcginnis | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Wire Crimper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Ervin | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Ervin | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary Lynch | 25 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Lynch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Lynch | 21 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Lynch | 20 | Son | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Lynch | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)