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Mary Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lyons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Mclellan | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Joseph Mclellan | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Alma E. Mccall | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | George E. Stevenson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lillian M. Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary A. Lyons THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Louise Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Edward Fletcher | 23 | Head | Garage Man | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Marion Fletcher | 23 | Wife | Bench Work | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Dennis A. Lyons | 67 | Head | Starter | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Catherine M. Lyons | 26 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Dennis J. Lyons | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Julia A. Lyons | 22 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary Orr | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | James J. Smith | 28 | Nephew | Filer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary T. Smith | 27 | Niece | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Arthur J. Duffy | 62 | Head | Gateman | Eire |
| 58 | Catherine Duffy | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 59 | Arthur J. Jr. Duffy | 31 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary A. Duffy | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Bernard B. King | 63 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 62 | Mary A. King | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)