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John Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Raleigh, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Raleigh, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Raleigh, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Slab Fork Magisterial District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Lyon | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Clifford Lyon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Lyon | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Earl Lyon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Freddie Lyon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ross Lyon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Will Lyon | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Lyon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 1
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 11
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Raleigh, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lyon
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Freddie Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lyon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Raleigh, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Raleigh, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2553unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Walter | 26 | Boarder | Cook | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bill Lewis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 5 | Clara Lewis | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lloyd Blankenship | 28 | Boarder | Machine | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel Blankenship | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | John Acord | 46 | Head | Machine | West Virginia |
| 9 | Vinnie Acord | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Sherman Acord | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Grace Acord | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Naomi Acord | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Rosa B. Acord | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Basil Acord | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clarence Acord | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James E. Milam | 54 | Head | Machine | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mollie Milam | 53 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Henry Milam | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | John Milam | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Walter Milam | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | George Milam | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Howard Milam | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Maggie Milam | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Freda Milam | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Milam | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Goldie Milam | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Milam | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Helen Milam | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James Milam | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Stella Milam | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Albert Milam | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rachel Milam | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Milam | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Thelma Milam | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Lusk | 24 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 36 | Eunice Lusk | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James Lusk | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Will Lyon | 48 | Head | Machine | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hilda Lyon | 44 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ross Lyon | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Earl Lyon | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clifford Lyon | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph Lyon | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Lyon | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John Lyon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Freddie Lyon | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John Cook | 48 | Head | Machine | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hattie Cook | 44 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elsie Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ray Cook | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)