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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.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Boston Pier |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lyons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Ephraim | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Peter Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Lyons | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Phelan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Brown | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Boston Pier |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine L Gill | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Gill | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna Gill | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George F Lyons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edith E Lyons | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary F Lyons | 46 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George L Jr Lyons | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Barbara G Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Peter T Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rosalie Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sarah Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elsie M Brown | 49 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary S Ephraim | 43 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Phelan | 29 | Lodger | Census | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice W Murphy | 68 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | Mary E Wild | 70 | Sister | Saleswoman | Nova Scotia |
| 57 | Edward G Prout | 37 | Head | Mover | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Pauline Prout | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lorraine Prout | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Prout | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Prout | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Carl Dulea | 32 | Lodger | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Stella Dulea | 32 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Earl D Murch | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eva Murch | 39 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank Gendreau | 37 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Esther Gendreau | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther L Gendreau | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frank Jr Gendreau | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Gendreau | 60 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Louise E Gendreau | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Louise Abbott | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Earl S Abbott | 50 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Isabelle Cook | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Winifred M Cook | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Cook | 39 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter Cook | 37 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances Cook | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Cook | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph Cook | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)