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John Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Cora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scarboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Overnight Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Scarboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lyons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Lyons | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Stephen Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 7
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 17
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 27
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scarboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Overnight Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Lyons
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Lyons
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maine
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Sibling
Annie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence H. Sprague | 47 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Virginia Heath | 12 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 3 | Tony Berticelli | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 4 | Ray L. Littlefield | 44 | Head | Tax Collector | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Cora Littlefield | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Mildred Littlefield | 23 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Alva Littlefield | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Mary Jane Littlefield | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Ray L. Jr. Littlefield | 20 | Son | Attendant | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Marjory Littlefield | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Maine |
| 11 | Harry W. Wade | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 12 | Jane Wade | 45 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 13 | Walter E. Sparrow | 60 | Head | Assistant | Maine |
| 14 | Luella F. Sparrow | 59 | Wife | Carpenter | Maine |
| 15 | Walter Jellison | 61 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 16 | Bertha Jellison | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Albert R. Jellison | 37 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Cora M. Lyons | 61 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 19 | John A. Lyons THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Assistant | Maine |
| 20 | Annie E. Lyons | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Stephen G. Lyons | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 22 | Addie Wentworth | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Herbert Wentworth | 41 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 24 | Esther Wentworth | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Albion Wood | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 26 | Leah Wood | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carlton Wood | 21 | Son | Baker | Maine |
| 28 | Robert Wood | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ernest Turk | 22 | Son in law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Turk | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ronald Turk | 2 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 32 | Charles P. Bowley | 67 | Head | Glazier | Maine |
| 33 | Katherine Bowley | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Philip W. Bowley | 37 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 35 | Alberta Bowley | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Winona Bowley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Robert E. Bowley | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Barbara F. Bowley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Ernest L. Bowley | 28 | Head | Road Comm. | Maine |
| 40 | Caroline Bowley | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)