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John Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cliffside Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Cliffside Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Meresole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Russell Meresole | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Lyon | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Lyon | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 51
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 60
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Commercial Clerk |
| Industry | Barrett Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cliffside Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Lyon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lyon
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Kipp | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gloria Kipp | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Fred Head | 78 | Uncle | — | England |
| 44 | Edward Halstead | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marie Halstead | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mildred Halstead | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy Halstead | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Jr. Halstead | 22 | Son | Entry Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Gladys Halstead | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Regina Halstead | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Louis Gentuliano | 33 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 52 | Dora Gentuliano | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ronald Gentuliano | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | David Watson | 53 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 55 | Maude Watson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Marion Watson | 28 | Daughter | Librarian | Canada |
| 57 | Maude Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Fitzgerald | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Madeline Fitzgerald | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter Pape | 43 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 63 | Susan Pape | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Gladys Pape | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Pape | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Paul Bogosian | 31 | Head | Photo-Engraver | New Jersey |
| 67 | Adele Bogosian | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Paul Jr. Bogosian | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Bordell | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alice Bordell | 31 | Wife | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 71 | Peter Maerzhaus | 57 | Head | Die Cutter | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mabel Maerzhaus | 53 | Wife | Patent Folder | New York |
| 73 | James Millet | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mabel Millet | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Millet | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ronald Millet | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Lyon THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 78 | Mary J. Lyon | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Florence Meresole | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Russell Meresole | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
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)