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James Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanet Lyons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jane Lyons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Lyons | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Christina Lyons | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 35
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 45
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | James @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Pr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu468unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Sells | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Sadie Sells | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Sells | 15 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | John Sells | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Anna Sells | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | John Helms | 33 | son-in-law | Miner | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel Helms | 25 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Leonard Lewis | 29 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 60 | Lucinda Lewis | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred Lewis | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Eldon Lewis | 4 | son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Don Gibbons | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Gibbons | 34 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Vinona Gibbons | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles Gibbons | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Gibbons | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene Gibbons | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Don Gibbons | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Almeda Cooper | 16 | Step-daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Lyons THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 72 | Christina Lyons | 31 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 73 | Jeanet Lyons | 7 | daughter | None | Scotland |
| 74 | Mary Lyons | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Jane Lyons | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Domenick Caserotti | 44 | Head | Miner | Tirola |
| 77 | Julia Caserotti | 38 | wife | None | Tirola |
| 78 | John Caserotti | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Marine Caserotti | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Anna Caserotti | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Joseph Caserotti | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Louis Caserotti | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Henry Caserotti | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Michael Stiliberto | 48 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 85 | Concetta Stiliberto | 43 | wife | None | Italy |
| 86 | Michael Stiliberto | 20 | son | Miner | Italy |
| 87 | Matthew Stiliberto | 17 | son | Miner | Italy |
| 88 | Paul Stiliberto | 13 | son | None | Italy |
| 89 | Giuseppe Stiliberto | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Sebastiano Stiliberto | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Carmela Stiliberto | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Matthew Robson | 51 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 93 | Lucinda Robson | 45 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Andrew Scott | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Jessie Scott | 41 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Alfonzo Scott | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Mary Scott | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Olick Scott | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Evvie Scott | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Viola Scott | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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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)