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Mary Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmoreland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | American Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Westmoreland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lyon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Lyon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Daughter, age 7
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Daughter, age 17
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 27
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmoreland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | American Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lyon
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lyon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lyon
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lyon | 56 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna M Lyon | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Lyon THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 4 | Fred L Gruitzmacher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Janette G Gruitzmacher | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Shirley Mae Gibson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Francis Church | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 8 | Gladys M Church | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Anita M Church | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | James Pinick | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Emma Pinick | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James Pinick | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Samantha Caswell | 81 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Chris H Moore | 60 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 15 | Maude S Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Victor P Morey | 35 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Amy L Morey | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lawrence V Morey | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Barbara J Morey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Verl L Morey | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Lloyd V Harper | 34 | Head | Assistant Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Clara E Harper | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mary G Yard | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William H Springstead | 26 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 25 | Dessie F Springstead | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lewis C Giddens | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Viola Giddens | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel D Morris | 55 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 29 | Martha M Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Louis J Glenn | 32 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | Vera J Glenn | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Renita Myrl Glenn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ralph L Glenn | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Morris D Casperon | 29 | Brother in law | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy Casperon | 31 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Sidney L Strang | 28 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy Strang | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jane Ann Strang | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Fred A Strang | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Charlie J Ramsdell | 29 | Head | Pw | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)