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John Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pattern maker |
| Industry | brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyons | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cecil Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Lyons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 32
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 41
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 52
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | pattern maker |
| Industry | brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Lyons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Higley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hobart Higley | 28 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 43 | Goldie Higley | 26 | Daughter | Hand Marker | Ohio |
| 44 | Kathryn Higley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 45 | Lawrence Daniels | 49 | Head | Master Mechanic | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Daniels | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lawrence Jr. Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alva Stroth | 38 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 49 | Ollie Stroth | 37 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 50 | Hayden Stroth | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Roby Sieberts | 38 | Head | Rougher | Ohio |
| 52 | Mae Sieberts | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Herbert Sieberts | 20 | Son | Jockey | Ohio |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | William Allan | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 56 | Olive Allan | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph Lyons | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Virginia Lyons | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Carroll Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Lyons THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cecil Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Fred Carr | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Villa Carr | 49 | Wife | Outside Racer | Ohio |
| 65 | Joy Carr | 29 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward Carr | 25 | Son | Labour | Ohio |
| 67 | Carl Carr | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Estel Parker | 30 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Parker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Goldie Parker | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Willard Parker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Brown | 27 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edith Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edward Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carolyn Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Brother Russell | None | M | General Ind. | — |
| 78 | Virginia Russell | 10 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernest Nichols | 34 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Ohio |
| 80 | Catherine Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)