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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael J. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Michael Lynch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lyda Lynch | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 29
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Michael J. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Lynch
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02573-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Water James | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | James P. Jr. Water James | 27 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 3 | Joseph J. Water James | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 4 | Vincent P. Water James | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 5 | Stella Detlef | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | George W. Detlef | 28 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 7 | Frederick B. Detlef | 25 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 8 | Elsie Detlef | 22 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | John C. Detlef | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 10 | Catherine A. Detlef | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Norma E. Detlef | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Carsten Hansen | 40 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 13 | Margaret Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Elsie Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Gertrude Drisberg | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 16 | Norman Brecht | 37 | Brother-in-law | Policeman | New York |
| 17 | Fred Otten | 48 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 18 | Yolande Otten | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mildred Otten | 25 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 20 | Fred Jr. Otten | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 21 | Evelyn Otten | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Ernest Brecht | 28 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Brecht | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pauline Brecht | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Michael J. F. Lynch THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 26 | Lyda Rose Lynch | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Michael J. Jr. Lynch | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Kervins | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Ellen Kelly | 63 | Partner | — | Eire |
| 30 | Bridget Nolan | 80 | Head | — | Eire |
| 31 | William Page | 32 | Lodger | Bell Boy | England |
| 32 | Margaret Page | 24 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas O'Rourke | 34 | Lodger | Shipper | Eire |
| 34 | Jennie Henry | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 35 | Patrick Simpson | 55 | Head | Gardener | Eire |
| 36 | Catherine Simpson | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Henry Cabana | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 38 | George R. Murphy | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Susanna Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kathryn Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 4 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)