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George Lyons — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lyons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Emma Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Lyons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rose Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Michael Lyons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 26
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Rich (~0.84 confidence) and mother Emma Rich (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Thomas Lyons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Lyons
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Rich
b. ~1861
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Emma Rich
b. ~1867
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
George Lyons
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Joseph Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2345:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Simmons | 43 | Head | Motorman | Texas |
| 2 | Mattie Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Albert R. Brown | 26 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Harry M. Brown | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 5 | Wilbur V. James | 24 | Lodger | Painter | Texas |
| 6 | Alva G. Daniels | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 7 | Thomas M. Lyons | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 8 | Gertrude A. Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | George R. Lyons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Emma Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Michael Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rose P. Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joseph P. Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Margaret E. Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Thomas Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Emil G. Holm | 37 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 20 | Emma F. Holm | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Emil G. Jr. Holm | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jack M. Holm | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Andrew De Priest | 41 | Head | Pumper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Florence De Priest | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Rita J. De Priest | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sol Goodman | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 27 | Lena Goodman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Milton Goodman | 13 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Marie Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lee Moody | 26 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rosa Moody | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Marshall Moody | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joseph Goodman | 29 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 34 | Etta Goodman | 24 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 35 | Jack Lowe | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 36 | Lena Lowe | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | William J. Lowe | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Joseph Morano | 21 | Cousin | Carpenter | Texas |
| 39 | Edward Smith | 53 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 40 | Belle Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Kate Smith | 53 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Morris Edwards | 25 | Nephew | Mechanic | Texas |
| 43 | Hortense B. Edwards | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Fanny B. Edwards | 19 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jelden Wheeler | 25 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 46 | Magen Jamail | 39 | Head | Vendor | Syria |
| 47 | Emalie Jamail | 37 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 48 | Gusmere Jamail | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eugene Jamail | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eugene Jamail | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)