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Robert Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Lyons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Lyons | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frances Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Richard Lyons | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Lyons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Lyons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lyons
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Harry Lynch | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Russia |
| 3 | Arthur Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 4 | Sophie Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Solomon Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Isaac Lynch | 45 | Boarder | Carpet Maker | Russia |
| 7 | George Smith | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 8 | Augusta Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mildred S. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Julius C. Brealt | 28 | Head | Cementer | Maryland |
| 11 | Daniel Brealt | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Elizabeth B. Brealt | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Lambert | 24 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 14 | Georgiana Lambert | 20 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Manuel Corralous | 16 | Brother-in-law | Stitcher | Portugal |
| 16 | Albertina Corralous | 15 | Sister-in-law | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph S. Lanza | 45 | Lodger | Worker | Portugal |
| 18 | Daniel Gallenberg | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 19 | Harriet Gallenberg | 31 | Wife | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alexander Gallenberg | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bernard Gallenberg | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Maurice Dushman | 54 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 23 | Bertha Dushman | 47 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 24 | Sam Dushman | 22 | Son | Paper Boy | Roumania |
| 25 | Max Dushman | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Roumania |
| 26 | Harry Dushman | 18 | Son | — | Roumania |
| 27 | William Dushman | 16 | Son | Machine Operator | Roumania |
| 28 | Jane Dushman | 14 | Daughter | — | Roumania |
| 29 | Jacob Dushman | 12 | Son | Paper Boy | Roumania |
| 30 | Isaac Ross | 42 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 31 | Etta Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 32 | Aida Ross | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Daniel Robinson | 37 | Head | Hair Dresser | Virginia |
| 34 | Louis C. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Doris Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia F. Robinson | 39 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | James J. Lyons | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary A. Lyons | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frances B. Lyons | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James J. Lyons | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert J. Lyons THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard J. Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine J. Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth J. Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary J. Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | — | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 47 | — | 31 | Son | Meatcutter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | — | 28 | Son | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | — | 26 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | — | 24 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
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)