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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.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Girl |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Katie Lynch | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Lynch | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Lynch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Garrett Lynch | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Errand girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Garrett Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Lynch | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 52 | Katie Lynch | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | James Jr. Lynch | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah Lynch THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Errand Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bernard Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Garrett J. Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Walter H. Rodgers | 30 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Estella Rodgers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Jr. Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ruth Rodgers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Moffet | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Almira Moffet | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy Moffet | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Moeller | 62 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 66 | Martha Moeller | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Wanda Moeller | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jessie Moeller | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Morrow | 41 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary E. Morrow | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rebecca Furlong | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Anna Stevenson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George H. Ames | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Laura M. Ames | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel A. Ames | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George W. Ames | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William H. Ames | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Donovan | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Barbara Donovan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie Wallace | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Wallace | 16 | Adopted daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Patrick Sherry | 45 | Roomer | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Albert Boydston | 33 | Roomer | Pattern Maker | England |
| 84 | Jorgen Swalsen | 25 | Head | Sailor | Norway |
| 85 | Ellen Swalsen | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret Mcclay | 42 | Mother-in-law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | David B.H. Lynch | 34 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 88 | Lydia Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mabel L. Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Virginia M. Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward W. Mason | 25 | Head | Holder-On | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Theresa Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Catherine Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Jr. Mason | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Theresa Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elizabeth Parsell | 73 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Samuel Parsell | 25 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Florence Parsell | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sadie Mclean | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George H. Burns | 30 | Nephew | Porter | 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)