Michael Lynch — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Michael Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Lynch
Given Name	Michael T.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Boston
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Park Keeper
Industry	City Government
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	1600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Park Keeper
Township / Ward	Boston
Est. Birth Year	~1876

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Michael	Age	Birth yr
George Lynch	Son	—	16	~1924
Frances Lynch	Spouse	—	64	~1876
Eleanor Lynch	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Michael Lynch	Head	—	64	~1876

Census Appearances

1920

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Head, age 45

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lynch
Given Name	Michael F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Metal Worker
Industry	Loom Works
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Head, age 55

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lynch
Given Name	Michael
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Occupation	Coach Dept.
Industry	Boston
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35.00
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 64

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members

Surname	Lynch
Given Name	Michael T.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Boston
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Park Keeper
Industry	City Government
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	1600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Michael Lynch

Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00470)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gertrude L. Hall	19	Daughter	Stock Clerk	Mass.
2	Michael T. Lynch THIS PERSON	64	Head	Park Keeper	England
3	Frances Lynch	64	Wife	Housewife	England
4	George L. Lynch	16	Son	—	Mass.
5	Eleanor M. Lynch	12	Daughter	—	Mass.
6	Kathleen O. Asley	47	Head	—	Mass.
7	Anthony Asley	23	Son	Stat. Clerk	Mass.
8	Vincent H. Asley	21	Son	Night Watchman	Mass.
9	Geraldine M. Asley	20	Daughter	Stat. Clerk	Mass.
10	Kathleen M. Asley	18	Daughter	Stenographer	Mass.
11	Ursula G. Asley	16	Daughter	—	Mass.
12	William Asley	12	Son	—	Mass.
13	Frederick J. Barron	43	Head	Gasfitter	Mass.
14	Mabel R. Barron	42	Wife	Housewife	Mass.
15	Fred. R. Barron	22	Son	Assembler	Mass.
16	Joseph T. Barron	20	Son	Truckdriver	Mass.
17	Helen A. Barron	18	Daughter	Housework	Mass.
18	Rita M. Barron	16	Daughter	—	Mass.
19	George E. Barron	14	Son	—	Mass.
20	Agnes M. Barron	12	Daughter	—	Mass.
21	Irene E. Barron	8	Daughter	—	Mass.
22	Theresa A. Barron	5	Daughter	—	Mass.
23	Mary E. Barron	3	Daughter	—	Mass.
24	Martin A. Jordan	59	Head	House Painter	New York
25	Sadie A. Jordan	60	Wife	—	Mass.
26	Arthur J. Conroy	33	Head	Surface Grinder	Mass.
27	Dorothy M. Conroy	34	Wife	—	Maine
28	Kenton A. Conroy	4	Son	—	New York
29	Thomas J. Carty	53	Head	Patrolman	Eire
30	John T. Carty	18	Son	—	Mass.
31	Joseph B. Carty	15	Son	—	Mass.
32	James P. Carty	10	Son	—	Mass.
33	Wm. H. James	83	Head	—	Mass.
34	Mabel James	80	Wife	—	Mass.
35	Charles L. James	53	Son	Watchman	Rhode Island
36	Clifford F. James	54	Son	Leather Worker	Rhode Island
37	Nora A. Cleary	60	Head	—	Eire
38	Mae V. Cleary	39	Daughter	Stenographer	Mass.
39	John D. Cleary	36	Son	Mason	Mass.
40	Ralph A. Cleary	23	Son	Mason	Mass.

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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.

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