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Sarah Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lynch across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lynch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Lynch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Lynch | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Lynch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Lynch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Lynch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Allen Lynch | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Sarah Lynch across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lynch
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Martin | 18 | Daughter | Plummer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Martin | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Martin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leonard Martin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herbert Stargreaves | 34 | Head | Melter | England |
| 8 | Etta Stargreaves | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Stargreaves | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Stargreaves | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Troelstra | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian Troelstra | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Troelstra | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion Troelstra | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Troelstra | 19 | Brother-in-law | Millhand | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Cavanaugh | 47 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Cavanaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Cavanaugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Cavanaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Cavanaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maude Cavanaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Cavanaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph P. Campbell | 30 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Watkins | 38 | Head | Millhand | Maryland |
| 26 | Theresa Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Inez Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Millhand | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Evelyn Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Benjamin Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thelma Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Mcgill | 50 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Mcgill | 55 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Mcgill | 48 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sadie Mcgill | 46 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Christine Mcgill | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Tillia Mcgill | 35 | Sister | Millhand | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Mcgill | 35 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Lynch | 45 | Head | Hostler | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mildred Lynch | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Allen Lynch | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Lynch THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gladys Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Waddington | 29 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice Waddington | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Waddington | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Waddington | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)