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George Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Comer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lynch | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Hughes | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Bessie Lynch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Hughes | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Lynch | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Charles Lynch | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Comer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 George Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lynch
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bessie Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1625unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lottie Heale | 28 | Instructress | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Marjorie Heale | 3 | Niece | — | New York |
| 53 | John Heale | 2 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 54 | Horace Heale | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herman Heale | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Edward | 26 | Lodger | Chef | Colorado |
| 57 | Lelia Edward | 26 | Lodger | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Fred Mead | 30 | Lodger | Base Ball | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Mead | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nathaniel Still | 26 | Lodger | Heating | Delaware |
| 61 | Frank Alden | 50 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Alden | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Howard Alden | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Alden | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Madaline Alden | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rosella Alden | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Alden | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Alden | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Alden | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Alden | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Alden | 21 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura Alden | 18 | Niece | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Heirne | 32 | Head | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Heirne | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Benjamin Decamp | 71 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Decamp | 63 | Wife | Stocking | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred Decamp | 58 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alvaia Decamp | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louisa Waterfield | 53 | Servant | Private Fam | United States |
| 80 | Howard Sedgwick | 73 | Head | Harness Maker | Maryland |
| 81 | Marguerite Sedgwick | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Mary Sedgwick | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Lynch | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Charles Lynch | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bessie Lynch | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George Lynch THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Catherine Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Hughes | 60 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lizzie Hughes | 50 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Miller | 36 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sadie Miller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Francis Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Robert Miller | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha Miller | 46 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Leike | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen Leike | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George Leike | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen Leike | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Leike | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)