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William Lynch — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Div |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Lynch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Edward Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Catharine Lynch | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Living | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Loco wks |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 75
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Families |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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William Lynch
Head · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1477unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Cister | 38 | Head | Special Officer | Penna |
| 2 | Mary Cister | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Maggie Cister | 13 | Daughter | Feeder In Bindery | Penna |
| 4 | William Cister | 12 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 5 | John Cister | 10 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Cister | 8 | Daughter | At School | Penna |
| 7 | Lillie Cister | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Harry Cister | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Maggie K. Collins | 35 | Sister | Assistant In Bindery | Penna |
| 10 | Andrew Atkinson | 41 | Head | Teamster | Penna |
| 11 | Lizzie M. Atkinson | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Joseph Greenward | 40 | Head | — | France |
| 13 | Mary Greenward | 74 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | John Louch | 33 | Son | Picture Frames | Ohio |
| 15 | Estella L. Louch | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Meyer | 38 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 17 | Mary A. Meyer | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Mary Long | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Catharine Wilson | 60 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 20 | William Russell | 25 | Head | Porter | Penna |
| 21 | Rebecca Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | George Whittington | 24 | Boarder | Insurance Agent | Penna |
| 23 | William L. Whittington | 29 | Boarder | — | Washington D.C. |
| 24 | Jessie Whittington | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Charles Jackson | 25 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | Sarah Jackson | 26 | Boarder | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | William Lynch THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 28 | Catharine Lynch | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | William Lynch | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 30 | Catharine Lynch | 23 | Daughter | Parasol Maker | Penna |
| 31 | Edward Lynch | 19 | Son | Paper Hanger | Penna |
| 32 | Ernest Harris | 26 | Head | Porter - Brewery | Virginia |
| 33 | Laura E. Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Mcguff | 32 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | Sarah Mcguff | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Ellen Mcguff | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | John Mcguff | 16 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 38 | William Gallagher | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ireland |
| 39 | Catharine Gallagher | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | William Gallagher | 17 | Son | Errand Boy In Litho | Penna |
| 41 | Mary A. Gallagher | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Cornelius Mcanliffe | 30 | Head | Bar Keeper | Penna |
| 43 | Ella Mcanliffe | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Cornelius Mcanliffe | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Michael Noonan | 22 | Boarder | Bar Tender | Penna |
| 46 | Catharine Koher | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Charles Koher | 22 | Son | Moulder - Iron | Germany |
| 48 | William Koher | 21 | Son | Brass Finisher | Germany |
| 49 | Christian Koher | 19 | Son | File Forger | Germany |
| 50 | Harry Koher | 17 | Son | Schamois Finisher | Penna |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)