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John Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach Oper |
| Industry | Motor Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mach Oper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyon | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Robert Lyon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Lyon | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| John Lyon | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Lyon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Lyon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mach Oper |
| Industry | Motor Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 38 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 John Lyon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lyon
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1057:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Norman Birkfelt | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Anna Birkfelt | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Eileen Birkfelt | 27 | Daughter | Stenog | Michigan |
| 54 | June Birkfelt | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clara Dively | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Dively | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Francis Cashin | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Peter Worton | 30 | Son-in-law | Mach Oper | Scotland |
| 59 | Olivia Worton | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Francis Worton | 2 | Grandchild | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary E. Worton | 1 | Grandchild | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Madie Murphy | 54 | Boarder | Saleslady | Canada |
| 63 | Mary E. Cashin | 24 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Michael Cashin | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 65 | John Lyon | 67 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 66 | Martha Lyon | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | John Lyon THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Mach Oper | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret Lyon | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Lyon | 22 | Son | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Lyon | 21 | Son | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 71 | James Lyon | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank Wiseman | 40 | Head | Roll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nellie Wiseman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Wiseman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Wiseman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Wiseman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nellie Wiseman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Breitmeyer | 30 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 79 | Agnes Breitmeyer | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | John Breitmeyer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Michael Sreter | 37 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 82 | Catherine Sreter | 64 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 83 | Miller Sreter | 32 | Brother | Driver | Hungary |
| 84 | Barbara Sreter | 30 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 85 | Ferdinand Folker | 52 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 86 | Anna Folker | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 87 | Audrey Folker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Julius Ilah | 33 | Head | Tool Maker | Hungary |
| 89 | Irma Ilah | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Dominic Galsky | 43 | Head | Decorator | Austria |
| 91 | Josephine Galsky | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 92 | Stanley Galsky | 12 | Son | Mach Oper | Austria |
| 93 | Dominic Galsky | 10 | Son | — | Austria |
| 94 | Josephine Galsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Frank Galsky | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Nick Peneff | 32 | Head | Die Caster | Bulgaria |
| 97 | Elizabeth Peneff | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Theodore Peneff | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Eleanor Peneff | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Andrew Schreffer | 53 | Father-in-law | Driver | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)