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William Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lynch | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Lynch | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Lynch | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Lithographing works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lynch
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Lynch
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Lynch
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lynch
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Lynch
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Lynch
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis | 17 | Son | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | David L Pruitt | 54 | Head | Fireman | Newfoundland |
| 53 | Mary F Pruitt | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | David M Pruitt | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice E Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret A Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Patrick Murray | 52 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 59 | Thomas Cunningham | 43 | Boarder | Fireman | Ireland |
| 60 | James P Sheehan | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret F Sheehan | 66 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine A Sheehan | 51 | Sister | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frederick A Sheehan | 48 | Brother | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James M Elliott | 64 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 65 | Cassie M Elliott | 62 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 66 | Mary Johns | 64 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 67 | John S Mullen | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Sabina Mullen | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Emmet Harlin | 68 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Harlin | 68 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patrick B Harlin | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James T Lynch | 67 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary A Lynch | 62 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James E Lynch | 33 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary E Lynch | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth E Lynch | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William A Lynch THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie T Melia | 66 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret F Melia | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary T Melia | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Annie I Melia | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Helen A Melia | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Francis J Kelley | 44 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary M Kelley | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Francis A Kelley | 19 | Son | Shoe Packer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Joseph Kelley | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anthony W Kelley | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Marie R Kelley | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | George Kelley | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Arthur Kelley | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret Kelley | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Thomas Kelley | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Henry Moran | 26 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 94 | Emma M Moran | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Helen F Moran | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mildred Moran | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Doris L Moran | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Henry Horn | 60 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary J Horn | 56 | Wife | None | Newfoundland |
| 100 | James Mullane | 46 | Head | Lithographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)