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Helen Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Lynch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lila Lynch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Lynch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Lynch
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hebert | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Hebert | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward J. Lynch | 39 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Lynch | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Lynch | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Lynch | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lila Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lester Lynch | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Barbara Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Lynch | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles Topliff | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 13 | Theresa Topliff | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jeanne Topliff | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carole Topliff | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Patricia Topliff | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis Fletcher | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Earl Fletcher | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Agno | 56 | Head | Tin-Smith | New Jersey |
| 21 | Agnes Agno | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Arthur Morgan | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Alice Morgan | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Katherine Matthews | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 25 | James Matthews | 31 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 26 | Rose Lalavee | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Doris Lalavee | 19 | Daughter | Marker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jean Lalavee | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Eugene Lalavee | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Charles Almar | 39 | Lodger | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 31 | Theodore Jr. Kahn | 56 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emelie Kahn | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Amelia Kahn | 59 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Frederick | 85 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna Frederick | 82 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lillian Konner | 56 | Daughter | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 37 | August Konner | 32 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Theodore Konner | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth D. Ahner | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Christian Ahner | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
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)