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John Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Mgr |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Garage Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lyons | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Lyons | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Garage Mgr |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louie Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lyons
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lyons
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lyons
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louie Lyons
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lyons
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Annie Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu736unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Conway | 58 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 52 | Helen A Conway | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary J Conway | 24 | Daughter | Tel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Daniel J Conway | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas J Conway | 21 | Son | Electrician'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen G Conway | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lillian E Conway | 17 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Katherine T Conway | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary C White | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Frederick R R White | 42 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Theresa C White | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jeanette M White | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dennis Fynan | 56 | Brother-in-law | General Helper | Ireland |
| 64 | Patrick Kelley | 54 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary M Kelley | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gillion Marguerite Kelley | 13 | Granddaughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary J Reilly | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 68 | Edward J Keeld | 56 | Head | Druggist | New York |
| 69 | Mary E Keeld | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A Monahan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis D Monahan | 45 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret A Monahan | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Shea | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 74 | John B Lyons | 65 | Head | Garage Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Annie J Lyons | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John B Jr Lyons THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Garage Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ellen J Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 78 | Annie Estelle F Thompson | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 79 | John J Driscoll | 69 | Head | Plastering | Ireland |
| 80 | John R Driscoll | 35 | Roomer | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Peter J Driscoll | 29 | Roomer | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jonathan J Driscoll | None | Roomer | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Katherine M Lavin | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | James J Mclaughlin | 30 | Nephew | P.O. Clerk | Ireland |
| 85 | John J Mclaughlin | 28 | Nephew | Clerk | Ireland |
| 86 | Lawrence J Mclaughlin | 25 | Nephew | Police Officer | Ireland |
| 87 | Bartholomew J Lavin | 23 | Nephew | Cook | Ireland |
| 88 | Alice B Tierney | 46 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Frances J Tierney | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary E Calahan | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Gertrude H Calahan | 31 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edith Waldron | 75 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 93 | David J Gorman | 44 | Head | Furniture Packer | Ireland |
| 94 | Jane B Gorman | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Arthur J Gorman | 14 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 96 | David M Gorman | 12 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dorothy Gorman | 11 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Gorman | 7 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William B Sullivan | 32 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary E Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)