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Mary Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 12 No 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 12 No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lyon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Lyon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Lyon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Lyon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olivia Lyon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Lyon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Lyon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Burney Lyon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Lyon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 4
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 12 No 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lyon
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Olivia Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burney Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamie M. Leggett | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Leggett | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cornelius Leggett | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Herman Leggett | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Earl Leggett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Joyner | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Joyner | 44 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fanny Joyner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Narcissus Joyner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Joyner | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Jr Joyner | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Jane Joyner | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Lyon | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Belle Lyon | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Olivia Lyon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Lyon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Belle Lyon THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Jr Lyon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Lyon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Lee Lyon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Burney Lyon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian Lyon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Lee Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Ricks | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lossie Ricks | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Henry Ricks | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert Ricks | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Irvin Ricks | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Curtis Ricks | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Geneva Ricks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Lee Ricks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arabella Ricks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Ricks | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Basley Batts | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Adline Lena Batts | 53 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Berry Pittman | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Pittman | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Helena Pittman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Agnes Pittman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doris Alice Pittman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)