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James Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Utility worker |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Utility Worker |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Lynch | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Utility worker |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Lynch
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lynch
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lynch
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lynch
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alice Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Padock | 18 | Partner | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Henry W. Ahr | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Florence G. Ahr | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Henry R. Ahr | 60 | Father | — | New York |
| 45 | David Verpent | 46 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edna Verpent | 49 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | William Zimmer | 43 | Head | Welder | Germany |
| 48 | Hedwig Zimmer | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Head Jossen Kopfherman | None | M | Coke Plant | — |
| 50 | Rachel L. Jossen Kopfherman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | David Jossen Kopfherman | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Charles Schonleber | 46 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 53 | Florence Schonleber | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Edward Nadlla | 43 | Head | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Pauline Nadlla | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Edward Jr. Nadlla | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Nadlla | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Della E. Mc Gowan | 59 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Anna M. Mc Gowan | 34 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 60 | John R. Mc Gowan | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rose M. Mc Gowan | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 62 | Stewart Rutledge | 41 | Head | Compounder | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Frances E. Rutledge | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Leslie G. Rutledge | 17 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 65 | Patricia L. Rutledge | 14 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 66 | Stewart W. Rutledge | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Lynch | 57 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lynch | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | James Lynch THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Utility Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Lynch | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alice Lynch | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Emma Ackers | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Roy Ackers | 32 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 74 | Leonard Ackers | 23 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Pearl Ackers | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anthony Miller | 48 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lucille Miller | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Miller | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anthony Dilco | 65 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)