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Mary Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Prendergast | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Leonard | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Juliet Lyon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alphonse Lyon | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Natalie Lyon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Lyon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lyon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lyon
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian R Jr Langfeld | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Agnes Langfeld | 41 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 53 | Alfred A Fleisher | 41 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Selma S Fleisher | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert H Fleisher | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Howard F Fleisher | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catharine R Delaney | 35 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary F Gilboy | 44 | Servant | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret E Donahue | 22 | Servant | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alphonse Lyon | 42 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Lyon THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Juliet Lyon | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Natalie Lyon | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Prendergast | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 65 | Margaret Leonard | 23 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 66 | Gordon A Block | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Reba F Block | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ida F Block | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gordon Jr Block | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jennie Kogel | 26 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Delia Mcdonnal | 23 | Servant | Governess | Ireland |
| 72 | Felix G Stiepenbacher | 27 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Stiepenbacher | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Felix Jr Stiepenbacher | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nora H Cristian | 42 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 76 | Sarah H Cristian | 17 | Servant | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank A Pfaelzer | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elaine L Pfaelzer | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Morris Pfaelzer | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty A Pfaelzer | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Richard Pfaelzer | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Bridget A Vesey | 23 | Servant | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 83 | Lillie Geller | 25 | Servant | Waitress | Germany |
| 84 | Irma Ballay | 45 | Servant | Cook | Germany |
| 85 | Leon Susskind | 34 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Florence G Susskind | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jane Susskind | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alan L Susskind | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Geraghty | 23 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 90 | Sophia Heidig | 30 | Servant | Nurse | Russia |
| 91 | Mary Rose Magee | 35 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 92 | Isaac Kohn | 72 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 93 | Gustave A Kohn | 40 | Son | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret L Kohn | 41 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Beda A Edlund | 24 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 96 | Hanna E Olson | 23 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 97 | Barba Rice | 82 | Head | None | Baden |
| 98 | Ernest Metzger | 52 | Son-in-law | Commercial Trav. | Alsace Lorraine |
| 99 | Millie Metzger | 43 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Aaron Heilbron | 52 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Alsace Lorraine |
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)