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John Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Napa, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newton & Herman — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Napa, California |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chiles Precinct Knox Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Lyons | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Evelyn Stanley | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel Lyons | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ida Lyons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Napa, California
Son, age 5
Napa, California · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Napa, California
Son, age 14
Napa, California · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Napa, California
Son, age 24
Napa, California · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Napa, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Newton Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idia Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newton Lyons
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Lyons
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lyons
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idia Lyons
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lyons
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Napa, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Napa, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu122unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred I White | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 52 | Herman J Clark | 33 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 53 | Gladys P Clark | 33 | Wife | None | California |
| 54 | Kenneth C Clark | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 55 | Lillian S Clark | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 56 | Cordelia Clark | 9 | Daughter | None | California |
| 57 | Virgil S Lanton | 35 | Head | Author | Kansas |
| 58 | Clara O Lanton | 63 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Christian Gilgan | 62 | Servant | Cook | California |
| 60 | James R Arbuckle | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | California |
| 61 | James H Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 62 | Alice E Moore | 39 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Caroline Kuster | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Wurttemberg |
| 64 | Isaac F Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 65 | Maria L Johnson | 57 | Wife | None | California |
| 66 | William R Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 67 | William B Stearns | 80 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 68 | William J Stearns | 54 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 69 | Nelson S Stearns | 51 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 70 | Ruth Stearns | 40 | Daughter | None | California |
| 71 | Evangeline Stearns | 38 | Daughter | None | California |
| 72 | Herman W Lyons | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida Lyons | 46 | Wife | None | California |
| 74 | John S Lyons THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 75 | Mabel R Lyons | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | California |
| 76 | Evelyn Stanley | 13 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 77 | William M Lyons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Douglas Dakeden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Emma Dakeden | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ora Steele | 19 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ransule S Trigaley | 52 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 82 | Ruth Trigaley | 52 | Wife | None | California |
| 83 | Clifford S Platt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Sarah A Platt | 65 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Walter S Green | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 86 | Gladys I Green | 32 | Wife | None | California |
| 87 | Malcolm Green | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 88 | Harry Green | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 89 | Theodore Reams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Almeda Reams | 33 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 91 | Lois M Reams | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 92 | Neil Reams | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 93 | Audrey Reams | 9 | Daughter | None | California |
| 94 | Beatrice Reams | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 95 | Margaret Reams | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 96 | Clifford Reams | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 97 | Melville D Reams | 0 | Son | None | California |
| 98 | Floyd Reams | 32 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 99 | Nellie G Reams | 31 | Wife | None | California |
| 100 | Donald D Reams | 10 | Son | None | California |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 1920 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)