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Robert Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Waterfront |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lynch | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Lynch | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Caroline Lynch | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Waterfront |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Robert Lynch across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Lynch
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Lynch
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-02579-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Francis | 15 | Head | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 2 | Robert V. Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Bartender | New York |
| 3 | Mabel E. Brame | 27 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward B. Abrams | 66 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
| 5 | Antonio Barboza | 33 | Lodger | Laundry | Brazil |
| 6 | Theresa Barboza | 24 | Lodger | — | U.S. |
| 7 | Mike Capazella | 50 | Lodger | Labor | Italy |
| 8 | Patrick Barry | 35 | Head | Electrician | Eire I.F.S. |
| 9 | Mary Barry | 32 | Wife | — | Eire I.F.S. |
| 10 | John Barry | 5 | Son | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 11 | Mary Barry | 2 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 12 | Mary Farrell | 72 | Aunt | — | Eire I.F.S. |
| 13 | Vincent Bannon | 38 | Head | Asst Civil Engineer | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 14 | Irene Bannon | 44 | Sister | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 15 | Mary Bannon | 77 | Mother | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 16 | Francis G. Colligan | 86 | Head | Cashier | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 17 | Elizabeth Colligan | 75 | Sister | Cashier | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 18 | Arthur Holmes | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Helen Holmes | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 20 | Eleanor Mac Gowan | 56 | Lodger | Clerical | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 21 | Anthony King | 28 | Head | Art Teacher | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 22 | Marie King | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Patricia King | 3 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 24 | Anthony King | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 25 | William King | 1 | Son | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 26 | George Niscar | 75 | Head | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 27 | Mary Niscar | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William Roff | 31 | Head | Store Mgr | Same Place |
| 29 | Rose Roff | 28 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 30 | Robert Roff | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 31 | Donald Roff | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 32 | David H. Lynch | 64 | Head | Salesman | Eire I.F.S. |
| 33 | Caroline Lynch | 62 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 34 | Robert Lynch THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 35 | Frank Newman | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Newman | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Lupis | 69 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 38 | Catherine Lupis | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Agnes Bush | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Roseline Cechini | 58 | Head | Leather Worker | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)