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Michael Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Lynch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Lynch | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Paul Lynch | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sydney Lynch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 74
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Lynch
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Katz | 60 | Head | Cobbler | Russia |
| 52 | Mary Katz | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Louis Katz | 19 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Benjamin Katz | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice Katz | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Louis Levine | 31 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 57 | Rebecca Levine | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Joseph Levine | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harry Katz | 27 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 60 | Sarah Katz | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Michael Lynch THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Paul Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Madeline Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sydney Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Provost | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Provost | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Bertha Provost | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Drosky | 26 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice Drosky | 23 | Step-dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Glorman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Glorman | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Michael Glorman | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Glorman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Glorman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Estella Glorman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Mylin | 34 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 81 | Mary Mylin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Elizabeth Mylin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edward S Dunn | 39 | Head | Collector | Canada |
| 84 | Mary Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Edward Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Francis Sullivan | 65 | Head | Soldier | Canada |
| 87 | Christian Mayer | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Germany |
| 88 | Helen Mayer | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Helen Mayer | 4 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Walter Mayer | 0 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Jennie Mayer | 50 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William Cudd | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 93 | Elizabeth Cudd | 78 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 94 | Aaron Van Ham | 51 | Head | — | Canada |
| 95 | Emma Van Ham | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Elizabeth Van Ham | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Elizabeth Van Ham | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)