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Joseph Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carma Lynch | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sylvia Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Lynch | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Arnett Fraker | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Flora Lynch | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 32
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 41
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 51
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monongalia, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lynch
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1964unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlo B. | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E. | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Owen Hardman | 32 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Curtis A. Lough | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bertha L. Lough | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Francis M. Lough | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Alexander Eddy | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah E. Eddy | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Francis E. Latham | 12 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James D. Eddy | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie Eddy | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Pearl Eddy | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nellie Eddy | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Flora B. Eddy | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | William R. Eddy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph E. Lynch THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Flora A. Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Carma Lynch | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Sylvia Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Arnett Fraker | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 21 | Francis M. Lynch | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lily Lynch | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Gilbert Lynch | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Fred A. Lynch | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frances Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Henry Barker | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Matilda J. Barker | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dana Barker | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | George A. Lynch | 69 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 30 | John Lynch | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas J. Hawkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ida M. Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Emma L. Hawkins | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jasper N. Michael | 86 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | John David | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Susan C. David | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest A. David | 41 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wayne David | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth David | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Amos Fetty | 75 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 41 | Blanch Fetty | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey R. Fetty | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Newton T. Lough | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Julia A. Lough | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Claud Lough | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Lough | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Beulah Lough | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Burr Fletcher | 23 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 49 | Grace Fletcher | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)