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James Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lyons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Lyons | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leo Lyons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Lyons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Lyons
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lyons
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Lyons
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Becchetti | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Joseph Becchetti | 27 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 3 | Leo Becchetti | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Raymond Becchetti | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Becchetti | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Otello Becchetti | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Frederick Becchetti | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harold Becchetti | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harry Becchetti | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Molly Becchetti | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Mcbrogon | 32 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Mcbrogon | 24 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Dougherty | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Dougherty | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louis Dougherty | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Dougherty | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Murrin | 68 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Ireland |
| 18 | Jane Murrin | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jack Murrin | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roman Baronsky | 49 | Head | Medical Tech. | Austria |
| 21 | Mary Baronsky | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Helen Baronsky | 19 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Baronsky | 22 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Malachowski | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Malachowski | 44 | Wife | — | Ukrainian |
| 26 | Walter Malachowski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wasili Butinsky | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ukrainian |
| 28 | Jennie Butinsky | 48 | Wife | — | Ukrainian |
| 29 | Olga Butinsky | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Butinsky | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leo Lyons | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agnes Lyons | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Lyons | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Lyons THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leo Lyons | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Lyons | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lawrence Harbeletti | 35 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 38 | Jean Harbeletti | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl Harbeletti | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hezekiah Coates | 52 | Head | Laborer | England |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)