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Helen Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lynch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Lynch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Lynch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Lynch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Lynch | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Hardy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sallie Hardy | 26 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lacey Hardy | 30 | Brother | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 44 | Louis Hardy | 23 | Brother | Helper | Georgia |
| 45 | William Lynch | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alma Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lucille Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leroy Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary J. Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Earl Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mattie Knox | 33 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | George Brown | 55 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Harris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Flora Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gertie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Harris | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thelma Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Milton Braxton | 40 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 63 | Lavinia Braxton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Milton Braxton | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Braxton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gloria Braxton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred Braxton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Daniel Braxton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lee Caldwell | 30 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ola Caldwell | 26 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | Delores Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Shirley Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Cook | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maddy Cook | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wellington Thomas | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 76 | Bessie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nellie Jeffers | 46 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Rankin | 34 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Meley | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kathryn Meley | 57 | Mother | — | Scotland |
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)