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John Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Outside Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Outside Salesman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Mooney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Lyons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Lyons | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anthony Mooney | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Milton Lyons | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Francis Lyons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Lyons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Lyons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Lyons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nelly Lyons | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Outside Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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John Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin S Corey | 26 | Son | Cable Splicer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Rose S Bolar | 73 | Head | Production | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary F Normandin | 52 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Raoul Normandin | 48 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Harold Mulberry | 60 | Head | Watchman | Portugal |
| 46 | Rose A Mulberry | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Manuel J Mulberry | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Rita T Mulberry | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Helen M Mulberry | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Thomas Mulberry | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Gertrude Mulberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | David Mulberry | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Emma Zeise | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Charles A.B. Zeise | 48 | Son-in-law | Head Waiter | Germany |
| 55 | Richard P Connelly | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | George F Connelly | 39 | Head | Frame Hand | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Eunice Connelly | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Marjorie Connelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mary J Ratcliffe | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 61 | John F Lyons THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Outside Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mildred M Lyons | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis Lyons | 20 | Son | Relief Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mildred M Lyons | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Gladys E Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John F Jr Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Kenneth Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary Louise Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Milton F Lyons | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Nelly Lyons | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Milton F Jr Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Helen Mooney | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Anthony Mooney | 22 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Gerald J Lyons | 54 | Brother | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edward Mcdermott | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Gladys Mcdermott | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Edward Jr Mcdermott | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Peter H Mcdermott | 36 | Head | Tool Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Miriam Mcdermott | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Ann Marie Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)