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George Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garret Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Garret Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Estaline Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Lyons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Lyons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roy Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Zella Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Lyons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garret Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Lyons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Goats | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe Goats | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Loretta Goats | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pauline Goats | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam Fuget | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora Fuget | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Fuget | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Israel Fuget | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lawrence Slone | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Zola Slone | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ellen Slone | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Green Slone | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arden Epling | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Katy Epling | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest Ed. Epling | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edmona Epling | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Myrtle G. Epling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | L. C. Slone | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ida May Slone | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cornelius Slone | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Loretta Slone | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nuoma Slone | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Loma Slone | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bernice Slone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joy Ann Slone | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Slone | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Lyons THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margaret Lyons | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Zella Lyons | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pauline Lyons | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Lyons | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Estaline Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Richard Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charlie Hamilton | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Virginia Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ella Trie Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Loula Fay Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Audrey May Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)