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Thomas Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Marion — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | long shoreman |
| Industry | shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Long Shoreman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Lynch | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maria Lynch | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | long shoreman |
| Industry | shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Lynch
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Lynch
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Lynch
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Lynch
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lynch
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie E Thompson | 44 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Richard V Thompson | 5 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jenny M Henderson | 53 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine R Mckerney | 68 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Clarence W Wilson | 55 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith M Wilson | 62 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah R Wilson | 88 | Aunt | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Grace M Homan | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ralph Romano | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 10 | Edith Romano | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Pasquale Romano | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Romano | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Domenic Margre | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Margre | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jacob Osolin | 63 | Head | Tailor | Latvia |
| 16 | Lizaia Osolin | 33 | Daughter | Comptometer Operater | Latvia |
| 17 | May W Buchanan | 57 | Head | Missionary | Canada-English |
| 18 | Fern L Buchanan | 41 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Maine |
| 19 | Faye L Buchanan | 41 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Maine |
| 20 | Burton E Lovesey | 48 | Lodger | Doctor-Medical | Connecticut |
| 21 | Anna Weis | 42 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 22 | Bernard T Lynch | 64 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Maria Lynch | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Thomas E Lynch THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Long Shoreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emma Oakwood | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Katherine Abbe | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emma Volk | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert V Mitchell | 52 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Oregon |
| 29 | Anna L Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | John Basile | 52 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Catherine Basile | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Phyllis Basile | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lucille Basile | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anthony Basile | 18 | Son | Shank Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Basile | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Basile | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry Basile | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Agnes Wilson | 37 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)