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George Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lunenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lunenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Mag D |
| 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.
8 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 |
| Leroy Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernie Lyons | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Lyons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Lyons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Lyons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Lyons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Abil Lyons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Head, age 40
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Lunenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Kennedy | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Alberta Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Woodrow Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ida Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bernard Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Franklin Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Marie Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gladys Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Tomlinson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Claude Tomlinson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Edwin Tomlinson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard L Harris | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Harris | 38 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | John Arthur | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Maggie Arthur | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence Arthur | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lewis Arthur | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys Arthur | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hubert Arthur | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Haynie Tomlinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Elsie Tomlinson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lewis Tomlinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Onell Tomlinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hudson Tomlinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Estelle Tomlinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Burley Tomlinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lacy Tomlinson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucy Tomlinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Lyons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Vernie Lyons | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Joseph Lyons | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lena Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Leroy Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Abil Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Paul Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John L Bisey | 62 | Head | Farmer | 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)