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James Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | State College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Policeman |
| Industry | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | State Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Rossiter |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Napieralskia | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Kane | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | James P. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | State College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | State Policeman |
| Industry | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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: father James Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and father Rev Napieralskia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veronica Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lyons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lyon
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rev Napieralskia
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veronica Lyon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Roy | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Russia Poland |
| 2 | Julia Roy | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Frank Roy | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophia Roy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alexander Roy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Roy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Roy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Roy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Roy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Delores Roy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Roy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Roy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Sinclair | 36 | Head | Loader Rock | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Una Sinclair | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Sinclair | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Ann Sinclair | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ida Sinclair | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilber Sinclair | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Homer Beahl | 30 | Head | Conveyorman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Beahl | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Mae Beahl | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Beahl | 76 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Stiver | 38 | Head | Conveyorman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Stiver | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marybelle Stiver | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Benott | 40 | Head | Checkabandon | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Philmeno Benott | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Benott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Benott | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Benott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Benott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Braid | 37 | Head | Conveyorman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Braid | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Braid | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Braid | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elmer Braid | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rev. Edward Napieralskia | 50 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mary M. Kane | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James P. Jr. Lyons THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | State Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Williams | 35 | Boarder | Supervisor | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)