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Robert Lyons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 23,600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Waltham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bilodeau | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Lyons | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Mary Finnegan | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Maria Lyons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harriet Nelson | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | New England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Emery Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 23,600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 71
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | seasonal manager |
| Industry | Button mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lyons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lyons
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel930:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L Lyons THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Maria E Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E Finnegan | 72 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harriet Nelson | 56 | Servant | Cook | Canada-English |
| 5 | Marie A Bilodeau | 25 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Louis Gustat | 55 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Russia |
| 7 | Mary A Gustat | 62 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Joseph Berman | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Berman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 10 | Eva R Berman | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gertrude B Berman | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Isadore Berman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gertrude B Down | 54 | Head-HR | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary J Down | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gertrude F Sullivan | 50 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William A Money | 31 | Lodger | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William Guilfoy | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bradbury Holbrook | 58 | Head | Physician | Maine |
| 19 | Norma Holbrook | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 20 | Josephine M Hosty | 54 | Head-HR | Milliner | Canada-English |
| 21 | Helen M Hosty | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jeanette J Hosty | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ethel M Hosty | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothea M Hosty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ernest B Smart | 47 | Lodger | Manager | Maine |
| 26 | Howard S Smart | 17 | Lodger | General Man | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Kane | 42 | Lodger | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth A Hatch | 66 | Head-HR | — | Maine |
| 29 | Mary L Higginbotham | 54 | Sister | Probation Officer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ambrose P Twombly | 38 | Lodger | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Susie Stellbrooke | 45 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Maine |
| 32 | Louis Berman | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Lillian S Berman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 34 | Irving Berman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hilda B Berman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rachel S Berman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry Zelinitzky | 20 | Boarder | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Floyd S Ferguson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 39 | Elizabeth J Ferguson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Harold R Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Beatrice M Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles R Bee | 50 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 43 | Blanche Bee | 51 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Bee | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles W Bee | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harry W Bacon | 50 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Emily V Bacon | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Geraldine Bacon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John J Foster | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marie H Foster | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)