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George Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbide Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lyons | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Lyons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Lyons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| A Lyons | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Lyons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Lyons | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 15
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbide Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lillian Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. D. Lyons | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Lyons | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter Clifton Lyons | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | Grace Lyons | 29 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 45 | George L. Lyons THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lillian Lyons | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Lyons | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Geneva Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John A. Potts | 41 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 51 | Dora M. Potts | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Francis O. Potts | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Beulah Potts | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Benjamin Potts | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary M. Potts | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lorine Potts | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Emily Potts | 19 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Goodson | 53 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 59 | Hallie E. Goodson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank Goodson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Frederick Goodson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | M. M. Gray | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lois Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Milton Gray | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | W. E. Rodgers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Dell Rodgers | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | J. D. Monahan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Monahan | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Beatrice Monahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Francis Monahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Catherine Monahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jimmy Monahan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Monahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles King | 37 | Head | Tapper | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma S. King | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Carrie King | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel King | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William H. King | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)