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James Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Harrison |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 Berry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lyons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Lyons | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Laura Lyons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Harrison, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 2 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Harrison |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Mae Blackburn | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | G. M. Price | 76 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Price | 77 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fred Price | 49 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Isach Jr. Price | 13 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mrs. Georgia Muntz | 28 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Crystal Nell Muntz | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alpha Lee Muntz | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George M. Patrick | 27 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alice Patrick | 25 | wife | 15 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Patricia Lois Patrick | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Thomas Fogle | 24 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna Fogle | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Edward Fogle | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Lyons THIS PERSON | 59 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Laura Sue Lyons | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Lyons | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | J. Thomas Lyons | 30 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Lyons | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lewis Rayburn Lyons | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Lyons | 55 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kate Lyons | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chas. M. Barnes | 47 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Loraine Barnes | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Thomas Barnes | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James G. Harney | 47 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vantee Harney | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard Harney | 19 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Shirley Harney | 17 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Frances Harney | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie Harney | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Helen L. Harney | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James J. Jr. Harney | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Enoch Bryant | 47 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Katie Bryant | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Bryant | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Jean Bryant | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Perrin | 32 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmer Perrin | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stella Mae Perrin | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)