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James Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rebecca Lyons | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Lyons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lyons
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lyons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lyons
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Raymond Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor F. Wood | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Dorothy E. Wood | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Albert E. Wood | 18 | Son | Mill Hand | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Robert C. Wood | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Jean Claudette Wood | 10 | Boarder | — | Canada French |
| 6 | James W. Lyons | 61 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 7 | Clara O. Lyons | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 8 | James Jr. Lyons THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Frank Lyons | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Raymond Lyons | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Rebecca Lyons | 73 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 12 | Henry Johnson | 30 | Head | Assistant Service Manager | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mabel O. Johnson | 29 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James J. Dempsey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Margaret J. Dempsey | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James Jr. Dempsey | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Stephen Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Catherine Taylor | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Taylor | 46 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Alice E. Grant | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Willard E. Freeman | 52 | Head | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Maude Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Herbert Norton | 37 | Head | Belt Forger | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Ruth Norton | 38 | Wife | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ruth E. Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Robert E. Norton | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur Grant | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Marguerite A. Grant | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Arthur Jr. Grant | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Paul Taylor | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 31 | Louise O. Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Lois Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Fred Perry | 77 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Jennie Perry | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | James Jenkins | 33 | Head | Adjuster | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Helen O. Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Carolyn Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Henry O. Watson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Jessie Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)