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James Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Amelia — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emelia Lyons | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lester Holen | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Pichler | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Anselmi | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Brown | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victor Pichler | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Isaacson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 9
King, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 19
King, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 29
King, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Estate |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 39
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lyons
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Lyons
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lyons
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Lyons
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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Sibling
John Isaacson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Dr. M. M. Gerhart | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Washington |
| 43 | Theodore Gerhart | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Virginia Gerhart | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | William Gerhart | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Daniel Gerhart | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Nanette Gerhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Lilly O'Connell | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | Alfred H. Lundin | 56 | Head | Lawyer | So. Dakota |
| 51 | Julia B. Lundin | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Norman Gardner | 42 | Head | Caretaker & Switchboard Op. | Kansas |
| 54 | Bertha M. Thompson | 45 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 56 | Mary Jane Kennedy | 19 | Servant | Servant | So. Dakota |
| 58 | Lloyd A. Ellis | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Mabelle Ellis | 48 | Wife | Office Asst. | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Barbara Ellis | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Mrs. May Heath | 43 | Servant | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 64 | Rose Westerland | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mabel Morgan | 52 | Partner | Manager & Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Arnold E. Brattain | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 70 | Thelma Olson | 27 | Servant | Maid | Washington |
| 71 | Emelia L. Lyons | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James F. Lyons THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Victor Pichler | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | Washington |
| 74 | Ruth Pichler | 20 | Lodger | Skaller | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Sam Anselmi | 52 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 77 | John Paul Isaacson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Lester Holen | 26 | Lodger | Gardener | S. Dakota |
| 79 | Dorothy Brown | 20 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)