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John Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Granite cutter |
| Industry | Granite plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2022 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Granite Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyon | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Annie Lyon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jean Lyon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Lyon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 46
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | granite |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 56
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Granite Cutter |
| Industry | Granite shed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 66
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Granite cutter |
| Industry | Granite plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2022 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lyon THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Granite Cutter | Scotland |
| 42 | Annie S. Lyon | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Nora D. Lyon | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 44 | Jean D. Lyon | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 45 | Leo Kirchgaessner | 37 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 46 | Ella Kirchgaessner | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Vincent Ditto | 46 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rena D. Ditto | 41 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Vincent Jr. Ditto | 10 | Son | — | Barre |
| 50 | Jenner Visentini | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 51 | Aldo Visentini | 22 | Son | Foreman | Barre Vt |
| 52 | Ada Visentini | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Barre Vt |
| 53 | Luis San Miguel | 46 | Head | Polisher | Spain |
| 54 | Yolanda San Miguel | 36 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 55 | Luis Jr. San Miguel | 15 | Son | — | Barre Vt |
| 56 | James E. Denton | 65 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 57 | Olson Elaine Denton | 24 | Daughter | — | Barre Vt |
| 58 | Henry Denton | 26 | Son-in-law | Granite Cutter | Barre Vt |
| 59 | Louis Gagne | 37 | Head | Granite Cutter | Canada French |
| 60 | Dora D. Gagne | 31 | Wife | — | Barre Vt |
| 61 | Raymond Gagne | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Morris Gagne | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Lucile Gagne | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Isaac Gould | 39 | Head | Bedsetter | Russia |
| 65 | Elsie D. Gould | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Samuel Gould | 2 | Son | — | Barre |
| 67 | Sydrick Rangoni | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Barre Vt |
| 68 | Flora Rangoni | 33 | Wife | Asst Accountant | Barre Vt |
| 69 | Sydrick Jr. Rangoni | 2 | Son | — | Barre Vt |
| 70 | Josephine Lambert | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Italy |
| 71 | John Lambert | 40 | Son | Sandblaster | Barre Vt |
| 72 | Roland Lambert | 19 | Grandson | Houseboy | Barre Vt |
| 73 | Julius Guidulli | 36 | Head | Merchant | Barre Vt |
| 74 | Lena Guidulli | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Guidulli | 7 | Son | — | Barre |
| 76 | Doris Guidulli | 2 | Daughter | — | Barre |
| 77 | Mary Guidulli | 0 | Daughter | — | Barre |
| 78 | Louis Pruetti | 43 | Head | Granite Cutter | Italy |
| 79 | Angela Pruetti | 36 | Wife | Cook | Italy |
| 80 | Eddie Pruetti | 8 | Son | — | Barre Vt |
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)