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John Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pontotoc, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pontotoc, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Pontotoc Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lyon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Lyon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Lyon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Lyon | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lula Lyon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Lyon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Richard Lyon | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Irene Lyon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bernice Lyon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Lyon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pontotoc, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lyon
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lula Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu891unit:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross B. | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mattline | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Doyle D. Harmon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clara S. Harmon | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Pauline Harmon | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Helen L. Harmon | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joseph S. Harmon | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 8 | Minerva C. Harmon | 61 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Theresa C. Harmon | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Luttie E. Russell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elsie Russell | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eugene Russell | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | James H. Russell | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Robert C. Russell | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Evelyn M. Russell | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harden T. Whitworth | 36 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pallas Whitworth | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Idelle Whitworth | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marianne Hearndon | 73 | Mother in law | None | Alabama |
| 20 | William J. Davis | 59 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leland D. Edwards | 31 | Boarder | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter Terrell | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nona Terrell | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Walter Terrell | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gerald Terrell | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ernestine Terrell | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Howard Terrell | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lee Nicholas | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 29 | John A. Rogers | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hattie D. Rogers | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Madge W. Rogers | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Myrtle C. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Herman L. Rogers | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lona D. Rogers | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Henry Snow | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Eugenia Snow | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joseph F. Lyon | 52 | Head | Drayman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lillie E. Lyon | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Martha E. Lyon | 21 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bernice B. Lyon | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mary C. Lyon | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | John T. Lyon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Irene T. Lyon | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lula May Lyon | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mildred Lyon | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Richard P. Lyon | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | John D. Bowden | 54 | Head | Book Agent | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie Bowden | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary C. Fontaine | 62 | Sister in law | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sarah M. Fontaine | 60 | Sister in law | None | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)