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Robert Lyons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tenmile District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Warner Lyons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Trink Lyons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harry Lyons | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Inez Lyons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Lyons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Lyons | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 5
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 16
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lyons
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Trink Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warner Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2535unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williamson | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Madeline Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Kathleen Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Imogene Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lardine Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charley Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Daisy Williams | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Charley, Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence Williams | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lila Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Bert Marsh | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Marsh | 50 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles M. Lyons | 45 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha Lyons | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Inez Lyons | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Opal Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Lyons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Warner Lyons | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Trink Lyons | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harry Lyons | 34 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ferdinand Rogers | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Sevilla Rogers | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Stonewall Flanigan | 50 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Fannie T. Flanigan | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John Flanigan | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dorthy M. Flanigan | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Franklin T. Sterns | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mettie Sterns | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hazel M. Sterns | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James L. Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Minnie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James P. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gladys Ferguson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Fred Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Sylvia Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | John Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dorthy Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clyde C. Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Millie C. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Robert C. Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elias H. Crislip | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Emma Crislip | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Greta Crislip | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Robert M. Graham | 49 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Goldie M. Graham | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)