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John Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Lyons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Lyons | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loula Lyons | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 40
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 47
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Mae Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Bell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Curtis Bell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jim Bell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jennie Bell | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Junior Bell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillian Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Arlee Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | S. T. Bell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lena Bell | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | S. T. Jr Bell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hugh Lee Bell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John Lyons THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Loula Lyons | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Pearlie Mae Lyons | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | John R. Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Moss | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Maud Moss | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Julia Moss | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mack Moss | 14 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Alberta Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alma Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Nettie Daniel | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Freeman Lyons | 18 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lovada Lyons | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Landus Lyons | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mamie Lyons | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Janie L. Lyons | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Tom Tea Lyons | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Willie Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Philip Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | P. W. Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Rosena Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Clotee Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Landus Jr Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jettie Little | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gela Mae Little | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Eliott Little | 18 | Son | Logger | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie L. Jones | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
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)