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Mary Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gideon & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Precinct Outside Of Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maxine Lynch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Esther Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gideon Lynch | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Moses Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gideon Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Lynch | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Boy Lynch | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Lynch | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 3
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 14
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Other, age 22
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gideon Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gideon Lynch
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lynch
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Lynch
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lynch
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maxine Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boy Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gideon Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Herman Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Susie Prince | 38 | Head | Laundry Woman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Naomi Prince | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lattie Prince | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Junie Prince | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Prince | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Prince | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Purdy | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bertha Purdy | 22 | Wife | Wash | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Purdy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Geneva Purdy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Lee Purdy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Gary | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Gary | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | David Gary | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Victor Gary | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James C. Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | George E. Baker | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca J. Baker | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Baker | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James W. Baker | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lee B. Baker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe J. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Jones | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melon Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry M. Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Milly J. Williams | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | May Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gideon Lynch | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Lynch | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Moses Lynch | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gideon Lynch | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Esther Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Maxine Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Boy Lynch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lynch THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Lynch | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Lynch | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Blanton | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Blanton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arnold Blanton | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Lynch | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lizzie Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)