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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 Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lynch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Lynch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jean Lynch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Lynch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Lynch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daniel Lynch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Adams | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecelia Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 30
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Son, age 42
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 52
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Clark | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Herbert Clark | 59 | Father | — | New York |
| 43 | Ethel Clark | 55 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Roy C. Halsey | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Ernest Jones | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Harry Donahue | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Carl Donahue | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank Donahue | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 49 | Burdette Lee | 71 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth Martin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Ellis Henry Martin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Elsie Hicks | 73 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | George Hicks | 34 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 55 | Hiram Hicks | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Adelbert Gayhart | 26 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Myrtle Gayhart | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Eva Marie Gayhart | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Lee Gayhart | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Florence Gayhart | 21 | Sister | — | New York |
| 61 | Michael Lynch THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Rose M. Lynch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Mary Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Cecelia Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | George Lynch | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Jean Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | John Lynch | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Daniel Lynch | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard Lynch | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Clyde Adams | 32 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Augustus Lynch | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Cornelius Clacy | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Raymond Church | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 75 | Lena G. Church | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen L. Church | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Verna Jean Church | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Christine Church | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Eliza Sherwood | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 80 | Oliver Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 1 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)