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William Lynch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lynch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lynch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Lynch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Lynch | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Frank Lynch | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Lynch | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Rehabilitation |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Lynch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lynch
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1215unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Smith | 55 | Head | None | New York |
| 52 | Jennie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Paster | New York |
| 53 | William Schwartz | 51 | Head | Owner | Hungary |
| 54 | Emilie Schwartz | 49 | Wife | Trimmer | Hungary |
| 55 | Max Schwartz | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Henry Hauser | 73 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 57 | Charles Hauser | 27 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 58 | William Lynch THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Rigger | Ireland |
| 59 | Frank Lynch | 20 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 60 | William Lynch | 19 | Son | Rigger | New York |
| 61 | Mary Lynch | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 62 | Annie Lynch | 15 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 63 | Thomas F. Martin | 36 | Head | Dock Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Gustav Gunther | 57 | Head | Dealer | Germany |
| 65 | William Wichtendahl | 26 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 66 | Caroline Wichtendahl | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 67 | Henry Beekman | 9 | Step Son | None | New York |
| 68 | Edward Maher | 65 | Head | Trackman | Ireland |
| 69 | Margaret Maher | 22 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 70 | Edward Maher | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 71 | Gottlieb Minkowsky | 24 | Head | Piano Maker | New York |
| 72 | Martha Minkowsky | 22 | Wife | Feather Maker | Germany |
| 73 | Catharine Sexton | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Catharine Sexton | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 75 | Bernard Feizi | 25 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 76 | Marie Feizi | 22 | Wife | None | New York |
| 77 | William Meyer | 75 | Head | Elevator Starter | Germany |
| 78 | Marie Meyer | 50 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 79 | John Bradley | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas J. Quinn | 49 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 81 | Edward L. Markowitz | 32 | Lodger | Machine Man | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph J. Leahy | 29 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 83 | Robert H. Robert | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma S. Robert | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Robert E. J. Robert | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jean J. Gervais | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Canada |
| 87 | Hubert Gervais | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 88 | Paul Gervais | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 89 | Sarah Ray | 40 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 90 | Ida Ray | 22 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 91 | Ethel Ray | 20 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 92 | Etta Ray | 16 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Jennie Ray | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 94 | Mary Berton | 43 | Head | Cigar Maker | Austria |
| 95 | Lillie Schwartz | 64 | Head | Homework | Hungary |
| 96 | Frederick Heidel | 57 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 97 | Thomas Alydesdale | 32 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 98 | Bertha Alydesdale | 27 | Wife | Maid | France |
| 99 | Otto Kleyinstuber | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 100 | Lilian Kleyinstuber | 24 | Wife | None | New York |
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)