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James Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pringle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lyons | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Ellen Lyons | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elmer Lyons | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mine Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gill Peter Giel | 31 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gill Gertrude Giel | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Lyons THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Lyons | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elmer Lyons | 35 | Son | Road Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ellen Lyons | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Connor | 70 | Head | Sexton | Ireland |
| 58 | Ellen Connor | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Helen Kilheeney | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Kilheeney | 15 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Kilheeney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Kilheeney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Kilheeney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Kilheeney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Kilheeney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)