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Helen Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lynch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernadette Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Lynch | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Teresa Lynch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Lynch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Lynch
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eugene Lynch | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eugene Lynch | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Lynch | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bernadette Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herbert Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Teresa Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Lynch | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John F. Woods | 32 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Madeline Woods | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John F. Jr. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Claire Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Woods | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Saul | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Saul | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Saul | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Saul | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Garrity | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Laura Garrity | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Powers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 65 | Mary Powers | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 66 | Anne Marie Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas Troy | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 68 | Catherine Troy | 74 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | Emma Smith | 65 | Head | Cleaner | Northern Ireland |
| 70 | Viola Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Beatty | 53 | Brother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 72 | George Olech | 32 | Head | Lumper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Olech | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marie Olech | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Barbara Olech | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rita Olech | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)