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Thomas Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelia & John — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Lynch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Garistead | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Agnes Lynch | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Alex Garistead | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cornelia Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cornelia Lynch
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Lynch
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Lynch
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Agnes Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Garistead
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John O'Connor | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 52 | Catherine O'Connor | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Patrick Kelly | 53 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 54 | Catherine Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | George Heilman | 36 | Head | Stat Engineer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Carrie Heilman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Carrie Heilman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Heilman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Carl Heilman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | George Dargenage | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Alsace Lorraine |
| 61 | Anna Dargenage | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Alfred Dargenage | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Harry Dargenage | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Irwin | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Flora Irwin | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Irwin | 39 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 67 | Leland Hoffman | 35 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 68 | Anna Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Alsace Lorraine |
| 69 | Lester Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Agnes Lynch | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Lynch THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Lynch | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Agnes Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Alex Garistead | 27 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Delaware |
| 76 | Mary Garistead | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elizabeth Lomax | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Elizabeth Lomax | 46 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Lomax | 53 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 80 | Richard Lomax | 46 | Son | Sta Engineer | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Kozmo | 52 | Head | Core Maker | Hungary |
| 82 | Mary Kozmo | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 83 | John Kozmo | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 84 | Annie Kozmo | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 85 | Mary Kozmo | 11 | Daughter | Band Maker | New Jersey |
| 86 | Andrew Kozmo | 15 | Son | Clerk Up | New Jersey |
| 87 | Elizabeth Kozmo | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Carrie Kozmo | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Joseph Kozmo | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | John Barna | 48 | Head | Inspector | Czecho-Slovak |
| 91 | Anna Barna | 47 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovak |
| 92 | Bessie Barna | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | John Barna | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Barney Barna | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Milton Barna | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Rose Barna | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Frances Barna | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Julius Droppa | 27 | Nephew | Auto Mechanic | Czecho-Slovak |
| 99 | Charles Droppa | 23 | Nephew | Moulder | Czecho-Slovak |
| 100 | Susan Chripka | 47 | Aunt | — | Czecho-Slovak |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)