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Mary Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanne Lyons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Lyons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Lyons | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Spouse, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 54
New York, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1209unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah J. James | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | John E. James | 35 | Son | Caterer | England |
| 53 | Phoebe James | 30 | Daughter | Dress | England |
| 54 | Gertrude L. James | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Eva Steele | 50 | Head | Hairdressing | New York |
| 56 | James Mccabe | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 57 | Bridget Mccabe | 39 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 34 | Cousin | Dress | Ireland |
| 59 | William Holahan | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary A. Holahan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Joseph R. Holahan | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | William V. Holahan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur C. Fromme | 26 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 64 | Laura A. Fromme | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Clarence J. Gill | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | William S. Wilson | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Mabel Morey | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Lewis M. Uniskern | 35 | Lodger | Producer | New York |
| 69 | Margaret E. Uniskern | 30 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward E. Nolan | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 71 | Marie Nolan | 43 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 72 | Frederick Saunter | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Marie Saunter | 12 | Niece | Clerk | Greece-New York |
| 74 | Antonio Rigopoulos | 42 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 75 | Katrina Rigopoulos | 30 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Thomas Rigopoulos | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Erine Negris | 66 | Mother-in-Law | — | Greece |
| 78 | Harry G. Lewis | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Freda M. Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Daisy Myers | 33 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 81 | George H. Kirke | 32 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 82 | Grace M. Kirke | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Mary Lyons THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Elizabeth Lyons | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 85 | Johanne Lyons | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 86 | Victoria H. Teens | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 87 | Gladys Somers | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 88 | Thomas A. D. Somers | 30 | Son-in-Law | Doctor | New York |
| 89 | Augusta F. Hyatt | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 90 | Margaret Privin | 40 | Head | Umbrella Maker | New York |
| 91 | Mary Privin | 41 | Sister | Umbrella Maker | New York |
| 92 | Theodora Weinhardt | 45 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 93 | Katie Weinhardt | 45 | Wife | Janitress 512 | Germany |
| 94 | Charles Weinhardt | 22 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 95 | William Weinhardt | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 96 | Gustaf Pfaff | 50 | Lodger | Tailor | Germany |
| 97 | John J. Wilkie | 35 | Head | Broker | Scotland |
| 98 | Mary E. Wilkie | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | John J. Wilkie | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 100 | May C. Wilkie | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)