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Thomas Lynch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lynch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teller |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lynch | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Lynch | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 27
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 37
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | teller |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lynch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Lynch
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lynch
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Gruen | 45 | Head | Secretary | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Gruen | 25 | Daughter | Insurance | New Jersey |
| 43 | Michael Gruen | 23 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles Weiner | 41 | Head | Postman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louise Weiner | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Weiner | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William J. Burlee | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Burlee | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alice Glennon | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Daniel Harkins | 27 | Son-in-law | Physician | Delaware |
| 51 | Gertrude Harkins | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dorothy Harkins | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John R. Haywood | 77 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Isabel Haywood | 74 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 55 | Mary Hajele | 45 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna Hajele | 40 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Hajele | 69 | Father | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 58 | Martha Hajele | 64 | Mother | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 59 | William F. Burlee | 48 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lucy C. Burlee | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Claire Burlee | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William F. Jr. Burlee | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edmund Burlee | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas M. Lynch THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Lynch | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas M. Lynch | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James A. Gleason | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Loretta Gleason | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Katherine Gleason | 75 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | John J. Meehan | 51 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 71 | Mary Meehan | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William A. Reed | 47 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Connecticut |
| 73 | Elizabeth Reed | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bast | 47 | Head | Asst. Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Julia Bast | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward H. Bast | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joanne Bast | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Mrs. Bast | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Anthroter Dunbar | 55 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | Mary L. Dunbar | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 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)