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Margaret Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Lyons | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Daniel Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Lyons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Lyons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Lyons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Lyons
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Dickens | 37 | Head | Mill Work | England |
| 2 | Isabell A. Dickens | 34 | Wife | Mill Work | Scotland |
| 3 | Joan Dickens | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Dickens | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph A. Macinnis | 62 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 6 | Elizabeth J. Macinnis | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Bernadine S. Macinnis | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis St. John | 39 | Head | 60 | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen F. St. John | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William F. St. John | 19 | Son | 50 | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward J. St. John | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary J. Freen | 44 | Head | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harold Freen | 22 | Son | 30 | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter R. Freen | 19 | Son | 13 | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Virginia M. Freen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Donald C. Freen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry R. Lyons | 51 | Head | 8 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret R. Lyons THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James E. Lyons | 21 | Son | 32 | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry R. Jr. Lyons | 17 | Son | 32 | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jean M. Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel H. Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anne S. Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E. Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Martin W. Donahue | 77 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence E. Donahue | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frances F. Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Christie Daddario | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Dominic Daddario | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank Daddario | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Theodore R. Forgit | 29 | Head | 42 | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lillian M. Forgit | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jean P. Forgit | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Clara M. Cruise | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mario Samica | 33 | Head | Labor | Argentina |
| 36 | Minnie Samica | 29 | Wife | 30 | Rhode Island |
| 37 | This Space Was Reserved | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Raymond S. Hodges | 49 | Head | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Almer S. Hodges | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Virginia L. Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)