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Mary Lyons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyons across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mchenry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mchenry, Illinois |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chemung Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Lyons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Clement Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| J Lyons | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| M Ward | Other | — | 74 | ~1826 |
| Charles Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Other, age 69
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lyons across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mchenry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lyons
Spouse · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Mchenry, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Mchenry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu321unit:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. J. Starr | 32 | Head | Cigar Mfg | Canada |
| 2 | Margaret Starr | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | G. T. Greenleaf | 61 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 4 | Jennie B. Greenleaf | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Horty Carlson | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Sweden |
| 6 | Freda Wolf | 18 | Servant | At School | Germany |
| 7 | Alex G. Beck | 48 | Head | Grocer | Ireland |
| 8 | Ella Beck | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence Beck | 15 | Son | At School | California |
| 10 | Eugene Stevens | 28 | Boarder | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Hattie Stevens | 27 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Stella Johnson | 71 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Zenas Lake | 53 | Head | Capitalist | New York |
| 14 | Mary Katscher | 34 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry Phillips | 55 | Head | Rr Laborer | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Phillips | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Phillips | 22 | Son | Bill Clerk R.R. | Illinois |
| 18 | Nellie Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 19 | Lizzie Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alfred Lockwood | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Carrie Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dora Gaskill | 55 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry Tracy | 54 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 24 | Mary Tracy | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Emma Tracy | 23 | Daughter | Type Setter | New York |
| 26 | Alvina Tracy | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 27 | Julia Plandy | 80 | Mother in Law | — | Canada |
| 28 | Casimier Frank | 34 | Boarder | Day Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Francis Frank | 18 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | John O'Brien | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Illinois |
| 31 | Lettie O'Brien | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Jerry O'Brien | 24 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | John O'Brien | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | William O'Brien | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph O'Brien | 16 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 36 | Ellen O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 37 | Dora O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 38 | Evelin O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward O'Brien | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | J. R. Lyons | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary Lyons THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Charles Lyons | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 43 | Clement Lyons | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 44 | Allie Lyons | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 45 | M. B. Ward | 73 | Boarder | — | Mass |
| 46 | Henry Koch | 33 | Head | Station Agent | Germany |
| 47 | Julia Koch | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Hattie Koch | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernard Koch | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 50 | Leo Koch | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)