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Thomas Lynch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lynch | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Lynch | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Lynch | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Vandalia Lynch | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Glass blower |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Mail House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lynch across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lynch
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2116:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Young | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Young | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Willie | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Willie | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Pennybacker | 17 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Victor Legallais | 15 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 7 | Russell Miller | 21 | Boarder | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred Brown | 15 | Boarder | Fly Boy | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Christina Saile | 66 | H | — | Germany |
| 10 | Victoria Saile | 38 | Daughter | Tea Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Saile | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Saile | 27 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | R. G. De Gunter | 70 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella De Gunter | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Berthold Kampe | 59 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Netta Kampe | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jesse Hughes | 41 | Lodge | Pastor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Auld | 39 | Lodge | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Mcdermott | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Mcdermott | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | George Mcdermott | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Mcdermott | 28 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Philomena Mcdermott | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Hayes | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane Hayes | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary William | 76 | Aunt | — | England |
| 29 | Fred Flowers | 71 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annie Flowers | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Berge | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bessie Berge | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Berge | 20 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edgar Berge | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Emlen | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Emlen | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Mullin | 37 | Lodge | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Lynch THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Lynch | 43 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Lynch | 30 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Vandalia Lynch | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Gray | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Gray | 42 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Gray | 40 | Brother | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Gray | 35 | Brother | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Gray | 25 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Duffy | 41 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | William Duffy | 17 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Duffy | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Duffy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)