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William Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscola, Michigan |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lynch | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Lynch | Head | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Lyman Turner | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Maria Lynch | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 27
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 35
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 46
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Tuscola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Lynch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Lynch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Lynch
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lynch
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Lynch
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Lynch
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Lynch
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lynch
Son · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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Sibling
Grace Lynch
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
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 — Tuscola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Shay | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Eugene Spencer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Lydia Spencer | 65 | wife | None | Canada |
| 54 | Valance Spencer | 40 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas Lynch | 82 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 56 | Maria Lynch | 63 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | William Lynch THIS PERSON | 46 | son | Farm Manager | Michigan |
| 58 | Grace Lynch | 39 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Lyman Turner | 32 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | James Seddon | 50 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 61 | Nettie Seddon | 49 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Leamon Seddon | 19 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Mae Seddon | 17 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Loise Drum | 70 | Mother in law | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Henry J. Lynch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Lynch | 56 | Sister | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Eliza Lynch | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 68 | Zelpha Lynch | 49 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 69 | Clara Lynch | 43 | Sister | Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | John J. Finn | 39 | Head | Asst Postmaster | New York |
| 71 | Bella Finn | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret Finn | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | John J. Finn | 2 | son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Minnie A. Hardy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Leona E. Hardy | 34 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Iola E. Hardy | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Elorra Hardy | 6 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Athol F. Hardy | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Edwin R. Herrick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Myrtle Herrick | 21 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Marshall Herrick | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Calvin E. Hardy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Zelpha Hardy | 46 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Hazel Hardy | 22 | daughter | House Maid | Michigan |
| 85 | Dan Hardy | 18 | son | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Arthur Hardy | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Bertha Hardy | 11 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Lorania Day | 67 | Mother in law | None | Michigan |
| 89 | G. Wesley Baker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Clarissa Baker | 67 | wife | None | Canada |
| 91 | Marion Goka | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Beulah Goka | 19 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 93 | George Wilkins | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 94 | John Johnson | 35 | son in law | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ethel M. Johnson | 30 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Theodore Johnson | 11 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Eugene M. Johnson | 9 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Arthur Johnson | 7 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Bertha M. Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Lillian Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)