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John Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Warren, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Virgil — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Warren, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton Township West |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lyon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lily Lyon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Lyon | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Melton Lyon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Lyon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Milton Lyon | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 4
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 15
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 23
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Lyon
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Lyon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Lyon
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyon
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lyon
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lizzie Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Warren, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Warren, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Williams | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | George W. Lowe | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rebecca Lowe | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 4 | Molly Taylor | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hal Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph R. Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jack Alston | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maud Alston | 42 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Priscilla J. Alston | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leon Mccarroll | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clarissa Kearney | 61 | Mother-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Jr. Alston | 24 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hal Kearney | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Archie Kearney | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Kearney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edith Kearney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Kearney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Milton Lyon | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lily Lyon | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William H. Lyon | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | John H. Lyon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Melton Lyon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie B. Lyon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Lyon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elijah Alston | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Laura V. Alston | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elijah Jr. Alston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah H. Alston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert E. Watson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Chany Mcshaw | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Williams | 30 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nannie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nick Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Williams | 14 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mackey Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Guy Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rhoda B. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Christopher C. Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Geneva Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Maude E. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eva Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie B. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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 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)