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Robert Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | County Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Township / Ward | Olyphant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jane Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Lynch | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Lynch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | County Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lynch
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Lynch
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Lloyd | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Michael Lynch | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Lynch | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Lynch THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Handley | 57 | Head | Deputy Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Handley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Walker | 51 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Walker | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Joseph Walker | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Walker | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Kachmarik | 32 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene Kachmarik | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | John Jr. Kachmarik | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Katherine Kachmarik | 52 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 16 | Joseph Crotti | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 17 | Nellie Crotti | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Crotti | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Crotti | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Crotti | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Gillespie | 55 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary S. Guthrie | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James J. Quinn | 19 | Nephew | Valet | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Corros | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 25 | Pauline Corros | 39 | Wife | Helper | Greece |
| 26 | George Corros | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen Corros | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Peter Corros | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nicha Corros | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Burke | 34 | Head | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Iii Burke | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Nethery | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane Nethery | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Nethery | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gladys Nethery | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Melvin Nethery | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Neeley | 50 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sadie Neeley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Neeley | 25 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)