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Michael Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Michael Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Western Electric |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2678 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Western Electric |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Katherine Lynch | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marie Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 41
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 52
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone Co Appliances |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 62
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Western Electric |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2678 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Weyant | 64 | Father | — | New York |
| 2 | Michael Shenigo | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Shenigo | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michael Jr. Shenigo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Shenigo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Shenigo | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Russo | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Caroline Russo | 36 | Wife | Dress Making | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Russo | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anthony Russo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Grillo | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | Italy |
| 12 | Teresa Grillo | 40 | Wife | Artificial Flowers | Italy |
| 13 | Harry J. Robinson | 41 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mildred Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Veronica Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 16 | Warren Robinson | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jane Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Paldino | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Florence Paldino | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Jr. Paldino | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rita Paldino | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Catherine Paldino | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Josephine Gerberich | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Frank Matthews | 26 | Head | Return Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Elvera Matthews | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mildred Bachus | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nathan Facher | 42 | Head | Tavern | Austria |
| 29 | Lena Facher | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Marvin Facher | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gerald Facher | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Michael Lynch THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Western Electric | Ireland |
| 33 | Katherine Lynch | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marie Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Lynch | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Philip Erleta | 24 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 37 | Mary Erleta | 47 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Edward Erleta | 26 | Brother | Longshoreman | New York |
| 39 | Anna Erleta | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 40 | Thomas Daley | 40 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)