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Helen Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Collins | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Theresa Lynch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Lynch | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jerome Lynch | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jeremiah Lynch | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Gertrude Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Deborah Lynch | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Hazel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Lynch across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Lynch
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deborah Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Stratton | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Stratton | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Joan Stratton | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Stratton | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Stratton | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Stratton | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | James Stratton | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Eamon Burfuer | 47 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 59 | Minnie Burfuer | 34 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Ralph Burfuer | 18 | Son | Tenner | Indiana |
| 61 | Lillian Burfuer | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Smith | 17 | Boarder | Splicer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary O'Brien | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen O'Brien | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward O'Brien | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | John O'Brien | 19 | Son | Electrical | Illinois |
| 67 | Sarah Farmer | 44 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 68 | May Farmer | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 69 | Myrtle Farmer | 17 | Daughter | Rr Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | William Farmer | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | John Perkin | 44 | Head | Field Ass. | New York |
| 72 | Lavinia Perkin | 47 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Margaret Perkin | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | William Smith | 48 | Brother in law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 75 | Albert Bulgenfuss | 33 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 76 | Marie Bulgenfuss | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Lawrence Bulgenfuss | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Minnie Nessick | 54 | Mother in law | Store | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jeremiah Lynch | 70 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 80 | Ellen Lynch | 51 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 81 | Thomas Lynch | 39 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 82 | James Lynch | 32 | Son | Furniture Mover | Illinois |
| 83 | Deborah Lynch | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary Lynch | 24 | Daughter | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 85 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Auditor | Illinois |
| 86 | Gertrude Lynch | 21 | Daughter | Draft Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Theresa Lynch | 20 | Daughter | Compt. Operator | Illinois |
| 88 | Jerome Lynch | 18 | Son | Repairer | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary Collins | 48 | Sister in law | Dress Maker | Ireland |
| 90 | Charles Houghton | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 91 | Hattie Houghton | 40 | Wife | Sales Woman | Indiana |
| 92 | Clarice Houghton | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Florence Houghton | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Louis Meel | 73 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 95 | Frieda Meel | 69 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 96 | Minnie Meel | 35 | Daughter | Designer | Illinois |
| 97 | Lydia Meel | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Minnie Termuente | 20 | Boarder | Milliner | Illinois |
| 99 | Dick Dorne | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 100 | John Trunners | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
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)