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James Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lyons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Lyons | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Stone Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1582unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathryn M Gensemer | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jonas A Gensemer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elwood E Gensemer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank B Yentzer | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine M Yentzer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emma C Yentzer | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph W Yentzer | 24 | Son | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gertrude J Yentzer | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles G Yentzer | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie F Yentzer | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John D Hable | 35 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harriet A Hable | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David K Hable | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold B Hable | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John S Hable | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis E Triebel | 75 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 67 | Margaret Triebel | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice S Haefner | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Granville W Paules | 67 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amanda B Strawbridge | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Filbert H Stair | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie V Stair | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Janet Stair | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert E Stair | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Addie E Simmons | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha E Hoover | 41 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah C Cramer | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha M Ronk | 72 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry S Hasselbach | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lydia E Hasselbach | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | S. E. Hasselbach | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph T. Sr Yinger | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lillian M Yinger | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph T. Jr Yinger | 38 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mable Yinger | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary E Yinger | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James W Lyons THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Moulder | Delaware |
| 88 | Martha Lyons | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Howard Smoker | 50 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ella H Smoker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | F Harold Smoker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward H Smoker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George A Reah | 53 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William S Reah | 16 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Theresa Druschel | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 96 | Annie Evensol | 49 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Bessie Grady | 28 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry C Blackson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Bott | 74 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ruth Bott | 75 | Wife | Saleslady | Wales |
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)