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George Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Beverage Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delia Lyons | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bealson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Landon | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Howard | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Lyons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Lyons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Beverage Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01660-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Anderson | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rena Brown | 45 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Jones | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Harold Davis | 40 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 45 | Bennie Porter | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Venable | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Thomas Delaney | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 48 | Rose Delaney | 53 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 49 | Louis Vaccaro | 30 | Lodger | Die Sinker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Barbara Vaccaro | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Thomas Vaccaro | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Vaccaro | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Murphy | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Michael Gordon | 55 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 55 | Stephan Chipulis | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 56 | Catherine J. Ryan | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Joseph Metany | 62 | Stepson | — | Syria |
| 58 | Baker Burns | 59 | Lodger | Pipe Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Daniel Goodman | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stephen Bertsch | 35 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dennis Harrington | 65 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Florence Mccarthy | 70 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Jeremiah O'Brien | 70 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Habib Morad | 44 | Head | Barber | Lebanon |
| 66 | Delia Morad | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rose M. Morad | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Josephine Morad | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dean Morad | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Morad | 75 | Brother in law | — | Lebanon |
| 71 | James Matta | 50 | Lodger | — | Lebanon |
| 72 | George Lyons THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Delia Lyons | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rose Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lawrence Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis Howard | 30 | Lodger | Janitor | Canada |
| 79 | George Landon | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Bealson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)