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Michael Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Michael Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Neola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lynch | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Lynch | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 48
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1852 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 55
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 65
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Lynch
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:1217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Driscoll | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 52 | Patrick Driscoll | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Ireland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Driscoll | 54 | Sister | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 54 | Barney Stotler | 30 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 55 | Mabel W Stotler | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Beverly Rose Stotler | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Max Robert Stotler | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Inez Marie Stotler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ralph W Brown | 28 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel R Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ralph Ray Brown | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Fred R Broomfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Alice Broomfield | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary Arlene Broomfield | 8 | Daughter | Student | Nebraska |
| 65 | David Junior Broomfield | 6 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 66 | James Patrick Broomfield | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Thomas Richard Broomfield | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Phillip James Broomfield | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | George A Tucker | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Hattie Tucker | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | George Miller | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Miller | 68 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 73 | Verda Woods | 16 | Grandson | Student | Iowa |
| 74 | Michael Lynch THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ellen J Lynch | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Elizabeth Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Alfred J Lynch | 12 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 78 | Arthur Hubbard | 73 | Head | — | Penn |
| 79 | Mary J Hubbard | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Mcdonough | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Rachel Mcdonough | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 82 | Lawrence Joseph Mcdonough | 8 | Grandson | Student | Iowa |
| 83 | William Gardner | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Lucy Gardner | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Cyrus Morrison | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Stella Morrison | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Cloyd Purdy | 11 | Granddaughter | Student | Iowa |
| 88 | Bert Belgrist | 74 | Head | — | Finland |
| 89 | Britta Belgrist | 73 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 90 | Lydia Belgrist | 30 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 91 | Johanna Belgrist | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Finland |
| 92 | Mike Vincisky | 33 | Head | Farming | Penn |
| 93 | Mary Vincisky | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 94 | William Deems | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 95 | Hazel Deems | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Cristine Deems | 12 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 97 | Freida Deems | 7 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 98 | George Bedford | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)