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Helen Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thompson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Helen Lynch | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Spouse, age 53
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 60
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 71
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Lynch
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Eaton | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 2 | Beryl Eaton | 3 | daughter | None | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy Eaton | 1 | daughter | None | New York |
| 4 | Henry Schmelzer | 53 | Head | Polisher | Germany |
| 5 | Teresa Schmelzer | 54 | wife | None | Germany |
| 6 | John Gambrell | 24 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 7 | Teresa Gambrell | 24 | daughter | None | New York |
| 8 | William Pealer | 48 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pealer | 43 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Pealer | 17 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Oscar Ruell | 21 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rose Ruell | 20 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rose Ruell | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Fred Miller | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha B. Miller | 30 | wife | None | Austria |
| 16 | Frederick J. Miller | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred Illingworth | 46 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 18 | Lillian Illingworth | 36 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marjorie Illingworth | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gladys Illingworth | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Olive Illingworth | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Shannon | 34 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Shannon | 31 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Shannon | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Irene Shannon | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Genevieve Shannon | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marie Shannon | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Patrick Shannon | 49 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Shannon | 50 | wife | None | England |
| 30 | Margaret Shannon | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Agnes Shannon | 16 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Beatrice Shannon | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Patrick Gleason | 25 | son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Gleason | 23 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jacob Ernde | 49 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Katie Ernde | 47 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Oscar Snedeker | 27 | Head | Plater | New Jersey |
| 38 | Caroline Snedeker | 25 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine Snedeker | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | Caroline Snedeker | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mildred Snedeker | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 43 | John Lynch | 28 | son | Umbrella | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Thompson | 39 | daughter | Screw Dept. | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harold Thompson | 13 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | John English | 29 | Head | Driller | Ireland |
| 47 | Catherine English | 31 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 48 | John P. English | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Nolan | 28 | sister-in-law | Needle Dept. | Ireland |
| 50 | Michael Berg | 56 | Head | Moulder Helper | Rhine |
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)