ML
Mary Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Versailles Pike Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lyon | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Lyon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Albert Lyon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Lyon | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Albert Lyon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Lyon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Lyon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Lyon | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Mary Lyon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lyon
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Lyon | 67 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 2 | Madge Lyon | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita D Lyon | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William S Lyon | 20 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 5 | Benjamin Lyon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Inez Lyon | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Benjamin Lyon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Spencer Lyon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Inez Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Lyon | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Katherine Lyon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Lyon | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Lyon | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dennis Lyon | 50 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 16 | Annie Lyon | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dennis Lyon | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Annie Lyon | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Lyon | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Lyon | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Lyon | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dennis Lyon | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Annie Lyon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Lyon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mollie Lyon | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arthur S Lyon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edward Lyon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ray Lyon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 34 | Lillie Lyon | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Albert Lyon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Lyon | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Albert Lyon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Lyon | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Albert Lyon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mary Lyon | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Albert Lyon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Lyon THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Lyon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Albert Lyon | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Lyon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Lyon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Albert Lyon | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Lyon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)