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George Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 George Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lyons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lyons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Lyons | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | George J. Jr. Lyons THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Installer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph E. Lyons | 21 | Son | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Lyons | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Robert Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Vincent Roddy | 41 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 7 | V. Helen Roddy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara A. Roddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jane T. Roddy | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Nancy Roddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Lena Roddy | 16 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Matthew J. Mccormick | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary E. Mccormick | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Matthew J. Jr. Mccormick | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward J. Mccormick | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William P. Mccormick | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | James Mccormick | 33 | Brother | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Charles Hillman | 50 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 19 | Blanche Hillman | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Albert E. Hillman | 25 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Dorothy L. Hillman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William C. Hillman | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edgar S. Helliwell | 66 | Boarder | — | England |
| 24 | James Henry | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Isabel Henry | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Henry | 21 | Son | Sports Writer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Eleanor Henry | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Jr. Henry | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James B. Stickley | 42 | Head | Asst. Editor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Stickley | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Ann Stickley | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Margaret Stickley | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Charles H. Mccabe | 38 | Head | Asst. Manager | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna R. Mccabe | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Charles H. Jr. Mccabe | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Patricia A. Mccabe | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Ernest Donahue | 42 | Head | Officer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Cora A. Donahue | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary E. Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Clinton Allen | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)