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John Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergie Lyons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Lyons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mason Lyons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amos Lyons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clifford Lyons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billie Lyons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Lyons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melia Lyons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Duley | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eunice Duley | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Frank Duley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Aldine Salyer | 34 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Salyer | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen Salyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty J Salyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jackeline Salyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Barbara Salyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harry Salyer | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mason Lyons | 44 | Head | Fuller | Kentucky |
| 12 | Melia Lyons | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Amos Lyons | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elsie Lyons | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Lyons | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vergie L Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John D Lyons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty M Lyons | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mildred Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billie G Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clifford Lyons | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Callihan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susie Callihan | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edd Ward | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edith Ward | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Parker Oliver | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vergie Oliver | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nicholas Oliver | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billie Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Roberta Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Phyllis Oliver | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lee Waugh | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Victoria Waugh | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jake Collins | 24 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Collins | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hiram Hagee | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rosa Hagee | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Josephine Lykins | 72 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Eva Sexton | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ishmal Sexton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)