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George Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lynch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Lynch | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Lynch | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lynch
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Heffron | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Heffron | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Stockton | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Stockton | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel Stockton | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Wilbur Stockton | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Webster | 50 | Brother-in-law | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Webster | 53 | — | Attendant | — |
| 9 | Charles Lynch | 43 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 10 | George R Lynch THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lewis Doretzky | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 13 | Mae Doretzky | 34 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Doretzky | 70 | Mother-in-law | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 15 | Morris Price | 40 | Brother-in-law | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 16 | John Moulton | 33 | Head | Selling | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emily Moulton | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Jr Moulton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ester Dorfman | 48 | Head | Stenography | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bessie Dorfman | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Ringler | 45 | Sister | Social Service | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harley Brooks | 52 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha Morgan | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Morgan | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mabel Morgan | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph H Wright | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arnold S Wright | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Wright | 50 | Sister | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daisy Anderson | 60 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Harrigan | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Harrigan | 5 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Brooks | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Brooks | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Brooks | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)