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Elizabeth Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lynch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Lynch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Lynch | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Lynch | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Lynch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Lynch
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03756-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Curgan | 81 | Father | — | Penna |
| 2 | James Kane | 43 | Boarder | Conductor | Penna |
| 3 | John Kane | 20 | Boarder | New Worker | Penna |
| 4 | James Ross | 70 | Boarder | Painter | Penna |
| 5 | Abraham Sherman | 40 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Sherman | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna |
| 7 | Claire Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Alene Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Katherine Churchman | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Ardan Whittit | 58 | Head | Inside Repairman | Penna |
| 11 | Dora B. Whittit | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Winfield Whittit | 54 | Brother | Outside Repairman | Penna |
| 13 | Irene G. Whittit | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 14 | Edward Tietz | 53 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 15 | Emma Tietz | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Lillie Tietz | 25 | Daughter | Checker | Penna |
| 17 | Edward Jr. Tietz | 19 | Son | Messenger | Penna |
| 18 | Ruth Hofmann | 24 | Step-daughter | Bill Clerk | Penna |
| 19 | Emilie Hofmann | 20 | Step-daughter | Bill Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | Frederick Martin | 48 | Boarder | Mechanist | Penna |
| 21 | Frederick Smedley | 44 | Head | — | Penna |
| 22 | Anna Mary Smedley | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Anna Kay | 34 | Daughter | Food Checker | Penna |
| 24 | Samuel V. Homer | 75 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 25 | Margaret Mcclelland | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 26 | Loretta Mcclelland | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Penna |
| 27 | James Dorsey | 56 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 28 | Anna Dorsey | 60 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Penna |
| 29 | William Dorsey | 48 | Brother | Water Tender | Penna |
| 30 | John Lynch | 48 | Head | — | Penna |
| 31 | Elizabeth Lynch THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Anna Lynch | 23 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Penna |
| 33 | John Jr. Lynch | 21 | Son | Sr. Clerk | Penna |
| 34 | Elizabeth Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Penna |
| 35 | Mary Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Ruth Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Margaret Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Jane Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Edward Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Regina Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)