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George Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joan Lynch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Lynch | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lynch
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03720-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hrosovsky | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hugh Gallagher | 35 | Head | Painter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna E. Gallagher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hugh Jr. Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Tudor | 22 | Head | Door Man | England |
| 8 | Edna Tudor | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Frank Haas | 53 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 10 | John Bennett | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John E. Bennett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Andrew J. Bennett | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Doris Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Polly Reed | 53 | Lodger | Wire Winder | England |
| 15 | Francis Koehler | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Koehler | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emanuel Ade | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Madeline Ade | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edwin Richter | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Richter | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Richter | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jesse Dutcher | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Delia Dutcher | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Erma Dutcher | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Dutcher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Metz | 24 | Head | Shipper | Germany |
| 27 | Betty Metz | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Helen Metz | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Jr. Metz | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Metz | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Spengler | 32 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thelma Spengler | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Bradley | 43 | Head | Heater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Bradley | 41 | Wife | Press-Op | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph J. Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Simon | 10 | Nephew In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Lynch THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Store Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eleanor Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joan Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)