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William Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | druggist |
| Industry | own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Leominster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Lynch | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bridget Lynch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | druggist |
| Industry | own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Lynch
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lynch
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Lynch
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lynch
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Lynch
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu747unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Gilbert | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Franklin Gilbert | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion Gilbert | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ann T Hayes | 70 | head | None | Ireland |
| 5 | William J Hayes | 40 | son | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest Mary Hayes | 32 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Benoit | 34 | head | Iron Molder | Canada |
| 8 | Marie Benoit | 29 | wife | None | Canada |
| 9 | Edward Benoit | 5 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Beatrice Benoit | 4 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Bernadette Benoit | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patrick Gibeault | 46 | head | Iron Molder | Canada |
| 13 | Celina Gibeault | 46 | wife | None | Canada |
| 14 | Arthur Gibeault | 21 | son | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Gibeault | 20 | daughter in law | None | Connecticut |
| 16 | Edward Gibeault | 5 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Roland Gibeault | 3 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul Gibeault | 2 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dominick Tota | 35 | head | Iron Molder | Italy |
| 20 | Antonia Tota | 29 | wife | None | Italy |
| 21 | Angelo Tota | 9 | son | None | Italy |
| 22 | Bernie Tota | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia Tota | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lena Tota | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Peter D'Amico | 25 | boarder | Iron Molder | Italy |
| 26 | Patrick Lynch | 75 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Bridget Lynch | 50 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 28 | James F Lynch | 31 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William L Lynch THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary J Lynch | 21 | daughter | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Andrew J Rogan | 43 | head | Iron Molder | Ireland |
| 32 | Catherine Rogan | 42 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Rogan | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Rogan | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Rogan | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Adolphus Miller | 53 | head | Iron Molder | Vermont |
| 37 | Celina Miller | 36 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Henry Miller | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Dowd | 60 | head | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Dowd | 64 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 41 | John J Dowd | 29 | son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 42 | Robert Grant | 57 | head | Iron Molder | New Brunswick |
| 43 | Laura Grant | 55 | wife | None | Canada |
| 44 | Irene Grant | 25 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Emily Grant | 23 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Talia | 19 | head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Talia | 19 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gordon Talia | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Benoit | 41 | father in law | Iron Molder | Canada |
| 50 | Albert D'Amico | 21 | head | Iron Molder | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 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)