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Margaret Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gabriel & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Lyons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anthony Lyons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Lyons | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Margaret Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gabriel Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gabriel Lyons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lyons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Lyons
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Lyons
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anthony Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Pawley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Donald G. Pawley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John P. Pawley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Michael J. Pawley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gabriel Lyons | 54 | Head | Waitress | Ireland |
| 6 | Margaret P. Lyons THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Anthony J. Lyons | 24 | Son | Mixer | Kentucky |
| 8 | James P. Lyons | 23 | Son | Mixer | Kentucky |
| 9 | William P. Hailey | 33 | Head | Parts Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virginia Hailey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Geraldine Hailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gloria Hailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Hailey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur H. Weatherly | 57 | Father | Street Car | Kentucky |
| 15 | Josephine P. Weatherly | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bobbie J. Weatherly | 10 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wallace G. Bishop | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juanita Bishop | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James L. Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George B. Craig | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thelma Craig | 34 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frank W. Craig | 19 | Son | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harlan R. Craig | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elaine M. Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George M. Craig | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ernest M. Craig | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert N. Broyles | 50 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 28 | Opal S. Broyles | 39 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ella B. Gentry | 49 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sanford O. Bacel | 46 | Head | Pipefitter | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elsie M. Bacel | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth S. Webb | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alfred S. Webb | 47 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Daniel Slumay | 48 | Head | Stationary | Virginia |
| 35 | Laura M. Slumay | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie M. Bryant | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura J. Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Howard E. Cooper | 32 | Head | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary G. Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E. Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)