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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 Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallitzin twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Gallitzin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Lynch | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Lynch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Lynch | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leo Lynch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallitzin twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Lynch (~0.55 confidence) and father Frank Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lynch (~0.55 confidence) and father Leo Lynch (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Frank Lynch
b. ~1888
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Frank Lynch
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lynch
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lynch
b. ~1889
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Leo Lynch
b. ~1915
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lynch
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Benken | 66 | Mother | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn M. Walters | 38 | Head | Elem School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah E. Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Lynch | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Lynch | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rita Lynch | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thelma Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel Lynch | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Georgia Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gloria Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sherman Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Philina Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Lynch | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura Lynch | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leo Lynch | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Lynch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Lynch THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph La Rue | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace La Rue | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lois La Rue | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leila La Rue | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph La Rue | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred La Rue | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie La Rue | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Eichenlaub | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rita Eichenlaub | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Raymond Eichenlaub | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Eichenlaub | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma Eichenlaub | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Barbara Eichenlaub | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wayne Eichenlaub | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Eichenlaub | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marian Eichenlaub | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.55
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)