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James Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | City Of Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lyons | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 2
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lyon
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyon
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lyons
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lyons
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lyons
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret M. Fraser | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | George E. Barnes | 27 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Lester Barnes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | David C. Fraser | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dennis Creighton | 60 | Head | Oiler | Ireland |
| 56 | Anna Creighton | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Maurice Creighton | 26 | Son | Manager Asst | Illinois |
| 58 | Genevieve Creighton | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 59 | Theresa Creighton | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | James Lyons | 55 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Lyons | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James J. Lyons THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold J. Lyons | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara Lyons | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Louise Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Harold Lyons | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernard Blackburn | 32 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 68 | May Blackburn | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Blackburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Florence Anne Blackburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Rose Mary Blackburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dan Feeley | 58 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Feeley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Langdon | 62 | Uncle | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred Tate | 22 | Boarder | Electrician | Illinois |
| 76 | John J. Dien | 19 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Floyd Owens | 25 | Roomer | Water Works Operator | Michigan |
| 78 | William F. Miller | 51 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gertrude Miller | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 81 | Fred Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 82 | Florence Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Viola Miller | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | George Miller | 16 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Arthur Miller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | James M. W. Lawrence | 72 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 87 | Mary Lawrence | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | James M. Jr. Lawrence | 37 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 89 | Nettie L. Lawrence | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 90 | Marjorie Lawrence | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | George Worley | 27 | Boarder | Electrician | Illinois |
| 92 | John J. Freeman | 37 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 93 | William Craig | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Winnie Desmond | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Helen J. Talbot | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 96 | Anna R. Desmond | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jack Streeter | 28 | Boarder | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 98 | Otto Milkey | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 99 | Jack Bisset | 30 | Boarder | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 100 | Joseph Eckert | 29 | Boarder | Machinist | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)