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James Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Acadia, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Acadia, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Acadia, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Crowley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lyons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Lyons | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Virginia Lyons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Acadia, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police force |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Acadia, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Acadia, Louisiana
Other, age 71
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Jailer |
| Industry | Parish Jail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Acadia-County, Louisiana
Other, age 81
Acadia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Acadia |
| Occupation | Deputy |
| Industry | Acadia Parish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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James Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Acadia, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Acadia, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu603unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Ellis | 57 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Ruth G Ellis | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 3 | Evelyn Culpepper | 22 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | John H O'Hara | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Sarah S O'Hara | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lawrence W O'Hara | 21 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Hawthorne | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 9 | Alice Hawthorne | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Annabel Hawthorne | 14 | Daughter | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 11 | Charles G Underwood | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Angie F Underwood | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Cyrus Underwood | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gulah Underwood | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sybil Underwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thelma Underwood | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mildred Underwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles G Jr Underwood | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Jones | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Freda L Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lucille Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Jr Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jack Jones | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frank Gilbert | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Gilbert | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank Jr Gilbert | 21 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Benedict | 34 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 29 | Jefferson Wood | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Stephen Johnson | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Webster J Pritchard | 43 | Lodger | Miller | Louisiana |
| 32 | Chas Lumbert | 25 | Lodger | Keeper | Louisiana |
| 33 | T Matthew Mccoy | 28 | Lodger | Driver | Louisiana |
| 34 | William T Davis | 22 | Lodger | Solicitor | Louisiana |
| 35 | James M Lyons THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Virginia Lyons | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary P Lyons | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mildred Lyons | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alice Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Riley | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Alice A Riley | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Rayner | 55 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 43 | Woods | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Marie Manning | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 45 | George Guggan | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edna Lines | 19 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Roy W Compton | 22 | Lodger | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 48 | John M Dooley | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Annie Dooley | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Juanita M Dooley | 15 | Daughter | Manager | Louisiana |
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)