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George Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-driver |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lynch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Lynch | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Lynch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck-driver |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lynch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lynch
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances L. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas J. Murphy | 26 | Son | Social-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Murphy | 27 | Son | Marine Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Murphy | 19 | Daughter | New-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Cornelius A. Johnson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nora Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Johnson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Lynch | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Lynch | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 51 | George Lynch THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Lynch | 24 | Son | Car Loader | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Kelly | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Violet M. Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Virginia Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Clarabelle Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward J. Mcintyre | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Mary Mcintyre | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 60 | Edward Jr. Mcintyre | 32 | Son | U. S. Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Mcintyre | 23 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence Mcintyre | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer & Typist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marion Mcintyre | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ellen O'Brien | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bador Monroshian | 70 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 66 | Robert Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gladys Fitzgerald | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annette Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary E. Burke | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | David A. Burke | 45 | Brother | Cutting Timber | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter J. Burke | 42 | Brother | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Cornelius Collins | 41 | Head | — | Eire |
| 77 | Margaret Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 78 | Cornelius Jr. Collins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Collins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Collins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)