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John Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Chester — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 104 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Sign Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Prec 104 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Le Lyons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Estelle Lyons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 4
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 13
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 23
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sign Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 33
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 104 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Sign Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father O Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Lyon
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Lyon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lyon
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Lyon
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Anderson | 18 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ralph F. Cassell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 43 | Lorena E. Cassell | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Maureen Cassell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | William Vickery | 27 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 46 | Marian D. Vickery | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Dorothy Vickery | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Manuel Sihler | 38 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 49 | Martha B. Sihler | 37 | Wife | Packer | Oregon |
| 50 | Betty Jeanne Sihler | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Ralph W. Moore | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 52 | Florence Moore | 40 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Le Roy Moore | 17 | Son | Sorter | Washington |
| 54 | Robert Moore | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Charles L. Perkins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Grace E. Perkins | 36 | Wife | Packer | S. Dakota |
| 57 | George D. Perkins | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Dick Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | John D. Lyons THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Warehouseman | Washington |
| 60 | Estelle Lyons | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Le Roy Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | John David Jr. Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Blanche D. Douglas | 61 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bessie Hutchinson | 43 | Head | Fruit Worker | Oregon |
| 65 | Frank Hutchinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 66 | Noella Franke | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Walter Franke | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Nettie J. Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mary M. Wilson | 66 | Wife | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ernest O. Blatzley | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 71 | Velma Blatzley | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 72 | Betty Jean Blatzley | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Shirley Anne Blatzley | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Edward L. Haggarty | 47 | Head | Carpenter | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Elizabeth Haggarty | 41 | Wife | Fruit Worker | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Joseph Haggarty | 14 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Alice Lou Haggarty | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Murray David Haggarty | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Dan Maglia | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Martha Nora Maglia | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)