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James Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lyons | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Green | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Green | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Olga Green | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Larry Lyons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Lyons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Glassman |
| Industry | Woodwork Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvador Garbo | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jean Garbo | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Roussel | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eddie M. Vicknair | None | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles | 35 | Son | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 46 | George | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | David | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Sr. Weber | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louise Weber | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Weber | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 51 | Marion Weber | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lois Weber | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Shirley Weber | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Henry Weber | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jack Weber | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Wallace Weber | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Lyons THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eva Lyons | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Larry Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Olga Green | 31 | Sister | Cigar Roller | Louisiana |
| 61 | Herbert Green | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Harry Green | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elias Baptiste | 52 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Baptiste | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Olga Baptiste | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Arthur Bertrand | 46 | Head | Curb Setter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Justine Bertrand | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Helen Bertrand | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Shirley Mae Bertrand | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Arthur Jr. Bertrand | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Earl Bertrand | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Wilma Bertrand | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joseph Williams | 59 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lilly Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Arthur Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Zelda Williams | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leola Williams | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edna Williams | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bertha Williams | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Florence Williams | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
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)