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Michael Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 2|H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Lynch | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Lynch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Lynch | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mildred Lynch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 31
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 42
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 2|H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lynch
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Schiefer | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Thomas Mulligan | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Mary Mulligan | 32 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 4 | Francis Carroll | 35 | Bro-in-law | Plasterer | Eire |
| 5 | Edward Carroll | 29 | Bro-in-law | Grocer | Eire |
| 6 | Michael Lynch THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Mildred Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 8 | Patricia Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Richard Lynch | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Patrick Lynch | 82 | Father | Laborer | Eire |
| 11 | Alice Lynch | 35 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Harry Omelanuk | 44 | Head | Craner | Poland |
| 13 | Martha Omelanuk | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Eugene Omelanuk | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank Omelanuk | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Edward J Cogan | 27 | Lodger | Mariner | U.S.G. |
| 18 | Bella Corcoran | 46 | Servant | Maid | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)