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Michael Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
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 Bernard & Henry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | shipping co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Donohue | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marcella Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hannah Lynch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hannah Lynch | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Michael Lynch | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Lynch | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 27
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | shipping co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Lynch
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lynch
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lynch
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Lynch
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edyl X Fisher | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Roger Fisher | 3 | son | — | — |
| 43 | Bernard Lynch | 58 | head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 44 | Hannah Lynch | 55 | wife | Packer | New York |
| 45 | Michael Lynch THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Packer | New York |
| 46 | Hannah Lynch | 22 | daughter | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Helen Lynch | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas X Lynch | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Marcella Lynch | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Donohue | 38 | lodger | Packer | Ireland |
| 51 | Leo Zucker | 52 | head | Sales Manager | Europe |
| 52 | Gertrude Zucker | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George Wilson | 36 | head | Patrolman | New York |
| 54 | Sophia Y Wilson | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Shirley Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Donald Wilson | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Ada Jones | 74 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Henry Clark | 70 | head | — | New York |
| 59 | Mae X Powers | 48 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Kenneth Powers | 11 | grandson | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Powers | 36 | boarder | Collector | New York |
| 62 | Julius Muller | 11 | boarder | — | New York |
| 63 | James Zubick | 45 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mable X Zubick | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward Zubick | 28 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Patricia Zubick | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Albert Scheller | 39 | head | — | New York |
| 68 | Adele X Scheller | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Marion Scheller | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Scheller | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | John Scheller | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Luke Reilly | 44 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 73 | Marie X Reilly | 38 | wife | — | England |
| 74 | Robert Reilly | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Genevieve Reilly | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph Reilly | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Richard Reilly | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Christian Guilkey | 38 | head | Secretary | New York |
| 79 | Adeline X Guilkey | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Lenore Guilkey | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)