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Helen Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Dennis — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lynch | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Florence Lynch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hannah Lynch | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Helen Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Lynch
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Lynch
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Lynch
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lynch
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Lynch
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lynch
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Florence Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:1185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Lynch | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 2 | Hannah Lynch | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Helen F. Lynch THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Egleston | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 7 | William Kenney | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Kenney | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen Kenney | 33 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Holland | 25 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Walter Holland | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Martin J. Gough | 39 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary A. Gough | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph L. Gough | 17 | Son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George F. Gough | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary G. Gough | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence A. Gough | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Hanley | 37 | Head | Repair Man | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Mary Hanley | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Ruth Hanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edith Hanley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Hanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Hanley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter Hanley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frederick Hanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ferdinand Homan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 28 | Alma Homan | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Christian Homan | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | Elizabeth Antone | 34 | Head | Washer | Russian Poland |
| 31 | Julia Antone | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Antone | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Antone | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas H. Sims | 28 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A. Sims | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas T. Stack | 41 | Head | Cutter | France |
| 37 | Louise M. Stack | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen G. Stack | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frederick Stack | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Noah Tilday | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 41 | James Tilday | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Francis Tilday | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert Tilday | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Tilday | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur Tilday | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Herbert Tilday | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Otto Bennett | 36 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Annie Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Otto Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Annie Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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 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)