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William Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 7 Part Of West Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lynch | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Gordon Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maggie Lynch | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | Willard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 45
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 54
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 65
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 William Lynch across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lynch
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Nesbitt | 24 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 2 | Annie Nesbitt | 21 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 3 | James Murray | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 4 | Lizzie Murray | 31 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 5 | William Lynch THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Maggie Lynch | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Gordon Lynch | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 8 | George Linden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 9 | Mary Linden | 42 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 10 | Clarence Linden | 24 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 11 | George Linden | 26 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Linden | 20 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 13 | Chester Linden | 0 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 14 | Daniel Murray | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Lucinda Murray | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 16 | Mariah Lynch | 83 | Mother | None | Delaware |
| 17 | Archie Dickman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 18 | Maggie Dickman | 23 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Shockley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Sarah Shockley | 62 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 21 | John Collins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 22 | Mary Lycatus | 87 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 23 | Charles Savage | 52 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 24 | Rachel Savage | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Savage | 22 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 26 | Lulu Savage | 18 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 27 | Alexander Gum | 62 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 28 | Rosa Gum | 57 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 29 | Ashby Gum | 19 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 30 | Dorothy Gum | 15 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 31 | Albert Gum | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 32 | James Dickman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 33 | Annie Dickman | 46 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 34 | James Dickman | 12 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 35 | Edward Dickman | 10 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 36 | Taylor Dickman | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 37 | John Savage | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Rhoda Savage | 46 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Lulu Savage | 24 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary Savage | 20 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Henry Savage | 17 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 42 | Dorothy Savage | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Ida Savage | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie Savage | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 45 | John Savage | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 46 | Elizabeth Savage | 5 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 47 | Frederick Linden | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Clara Linden | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 49 | William Linden | 21 | Son | Fireman | Delaware |
| 50 | Raymond Linden | 17 | Son | None | Delaware |
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)