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George Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Frances — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | S. P. S. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1649 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lyons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Keith Lyons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Lyons | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 24
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Freight agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 34
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | S. P. S. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1649 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Edward Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lyons
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Lyons
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August D. Harley | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carlisle Day | 53 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 3 | Mayme Day | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 4 | Everett M. Day | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 5 | Anna Michel | 45 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Frank W. Michel | 19 | Son | Paper Boy | Oregon |
| 7 | Harold A. Michel | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Ernest T. Steele | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 9 | Mary Margaret Steele | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Ivan Steele | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Maxwell Otto Steele | 63 | Lodger | Manager Of The Green | Oregon |
| 12 | William Milner | 64 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Canada English |
| 13 | Catherine Wright | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Althea Bergman | 48 | Daughter | Milliner | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Daniels | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 16 | Donald Wright | 16 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Mary A. Eggert | 87 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Erintha V. Nicol | 65 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 19 | Gerald Eggert | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Charles S. Mansfield | 41 | Head | Express Messenger | Wyoming |
| 21 | Lois Mansfield | 40 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 22 | Ruth I. Mansfield | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 23 | Philip W. Mansfield | 18 | Son | Apprentice Body And Fender | Oregon |
| 24 | Patricia L. Mansfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Beverly J. Mansfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | June D. Mansfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Vera J. Mansfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Here Ends Block 106 And Begins Block 105 | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Ben F. Harris | 39 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 30 | Edna F. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leland R. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Roland F. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | George E. Lyons THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 34 | Margaret E. Lyons | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 35 | George E. Lyons | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Keith M. Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Charles F. Hiel | 46 | Head | Stevedoring | Washington |
| 38 | Ida Hiel | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Louise J. Morgan | 10 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Howard C. Fisher | 49 | Head | Postman | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)