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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper-Handler |
| Industry | Printing Press Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Paper-Handler |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lynch | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George M |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Paper handler |
| Industry | Book bindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Paper-Handler |
| Industry | Printing Press Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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: mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01683-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth A. Lynch | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James P. Lynch | 39 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George J. Lynch THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Paper-Handler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Villemaire | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Villemaire | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Villemaire | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frederick Villemaire | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Villemaire | 27 | Son | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Villemaire | 25 | Daughter | Cleaning Office | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Henry Villemaire | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Villemaire | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Villemaire | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Villemaire | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Garity | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William R. Garity | 25 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John L. Monahan | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ella F. Monahan | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John L. Jr. Monahan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)