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Mary Lyon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clay, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1839), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1839
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clay, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Land Lady |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Land Lady |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lyon | Head | — | 61 | ~1839 |
| Joseph Lyon | Son | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, North …
Head, age 61
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1839 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Land Lady |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Clay, North …
Other, age 70
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1840 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Clay, North …
Other, age 80
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1840 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lyon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lyon
Head · 1900 · age 61 · b. ~1839 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1188unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nannie E. Arnold | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James C. Arnold | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Lyon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Land Lady | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph O. Lyon | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas A. Edmondson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Susan A. Edmondson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James T. Edmondson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Florence M. Edmondson | 15 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie N. Edmondson | 12 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hallie P. Edmondson | 10 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 61 | Judson Edmondson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Octava Edmondson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arra D. Edmondson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richmond P. Edmondson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry C. Wheeler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Sarah A. Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George G. Wheeler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | James S. Wheeler | 13 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 69 | John W. M. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James H. Stroud | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hester A. Stroud | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William F. Stroud | 17 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie L. Stroud | 16 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 74 | James G. Stroud | 15 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles A. Stroud | 13 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fredrick Stroud | 14 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hester E. Stroud | 12 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emma A. Stroud | 9 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Stroud | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 80 | James H. Stroud | 6 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 81 | Katie Stroud | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gracy M. Stroud | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Daniel B. Browning | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Lillie E. Browning | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Minnei E. Browning | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William G. Bristol | 40 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary L. Bristol | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Clarence B. Bristol | 8 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 89 | William E. Bristol | 7 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 90 | Abbie E. Bristol | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | John S. Bristol | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | George W. Brown | 25 | Servant | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Vance A. Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Flossie M. Martin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas P. Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Erastus Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary A. Martin | 57 | Head | Land Lady | Georgia |
| 98 | Robert P. Martin | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | James R. Harshaw | 22 | Servant | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Richard H. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)