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Helen Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Lynch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Lynch | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lynch
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lynch
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lynch
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Dumber | 28 | Daughter | Ward Helper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Dumber | 71 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur E. Dumber | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Lynch | 29 | Head | Cook + Baker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen R. Lynch THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beverly A. Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas D. Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Matthew Shields | 31 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 9 | Catherine S. Shields | 27 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Sally Anne Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joe Lee | 38 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 12 | Emily Haddon | 44 | Head | Domestic | Latvia |
| 13 | Robert Haddon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stuart John Haddon | 23 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul F. Macaluney | 37 | Lodger | Window Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen D. Elliott | 37 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Elliott | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Benjamin Yanovitch | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 22 | Etta Yanovitch | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Francis Begen | 70 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 24 | John Macinerney | 32 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary A. Macinerney | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothea T. Macinerney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary A. Macinerney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John T. Macinerney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas J. Macinerney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bridget A. Jensen | 24 | Sister-in-law | Matron | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)