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Mary Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lonoke-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crooked Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Crooked Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Lyons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Lyons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eula Lyons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mack Lyons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mack Lyons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Scallie Lyons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Lyons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobbie Lyons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Lyons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnie Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walson Lyons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crooked Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Lyons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lyons
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bobbie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scallie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | N. L. Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Mady Watson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Newt Watson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Luther Watson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lucian Watson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary E. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Billy D. Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mack Lyons | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Walson Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Lyons THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Julia Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mack Jr. Lyons | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Laura Lyons | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Johnie Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Henry Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eula May Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Scallie Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charlie Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ella Fay Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bobbie J. Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Andrew Mccoy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Maria Mccoy | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James Bowman | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jerry E. Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Beatrice Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jon Dillard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Laura Dillard | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mable Dillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Sam Jr. Dillard | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Josiah Ellis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Emma Lee Ellis | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Flora Dean Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Roberta Taylor | 33 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Elye Jr. Scales | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Way Scales | 11 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mildred J. Austin | 5 | Neice | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Gus Adams | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Sherman Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rodie Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Edward Morris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)