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Patrick Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Grain Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Lynch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patrick Lynch | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 38
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Manhattan, New …
Head, age 48
Manhattan, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 58
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Grain Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Enright | 43 | Son | Grain Handler | New York |
| 2 | Nelson Enright | 39 | Son | Grain Handler | New York |
| 3 | John Enright | 31 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Enright | 26 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 5 | Edna Lynch | 51 | Head | Proprietress | New York |
| 6 | Della Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Helen Ferrick | 37 | Head | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Ferrick | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Myles Baxter | 65 | Father | Sheet Metal Worker | Ireland |
| 10 | Alice Baxter | 61 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Patrick Lynch THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 12 | Elizabeth Lynch | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Lynch | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Lynch | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | John Lynch | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Basil Tara | 36 | Head | Electrician | Austria |
| 19 | Ruth Tara | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Diane Tara | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Leonard Jerome | 46 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 22 | Irene Jerome | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Rhoda Jerome | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Leonard Jerome | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | James Jerome | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Jerome | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Clarence Roscoe | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | New York |
| 28 | Jennie Roscoe | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Genevieve Roscoe | 27 | Daughter | Picture Setter | New York |
| 30 | Clayton Roscoe | 20 | Son | Lithographer | New York |
| 31 | Edward Mcnamara | 51 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 32 | James Mcnamara | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Frank Mcnamara | 27 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Mcnamara | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Alice Napper | 2 | Niece | — | New York |
| 36 | Josephine Mcnamara | 50 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Edward Mcnamara | 82 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Edward Shellber | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Anna Shellber | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Ruth Shellber | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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)