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Robert Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milner District 540 Milner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Milner District 540 Milner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mystice Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milton Lyons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Lyons | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Essie Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merit Lyons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Lyons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Georgia
Son, age 4
Lamar, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lamar-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Lamar-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milner District 540 Milner |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mystice Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lamar-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob Paul Jones | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bennie Cauthen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mattie Cauthen | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Beatrice Cauthen | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert L. Cauthen | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sharlie Cauthen | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Laura Rice | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Laura E. Rice | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 49 | Samuel K. Rice | 18 | Son | Soil Erosion | Georgia |
| 50 | Edward Mcdowell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Estelle Mcdowell | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Reese Spohn | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Laidene Spohn | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Omar R. Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 55 | Louise Young | 32 | Wife | Sock Inspector | Georgia |
| 56 | Richard Young | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Vernon Young | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Verna Mae Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy A. Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene Young | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Etta Joe Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Rufus M. Parker | 39 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eura A. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dewey Mcgouirk | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Evelyn Mcgouirk | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Antoinette Mcgouirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Dewey Jr. Mcgouirk | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Merit Lyons | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie L. Lyons | 31 | Wife | Nut Sheller | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Lyons | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mystice Lyons | 18 | Daughter | Nut Sheller | Georgia |
| 73 | Milton Lyons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Essie M. Lyons | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert Lyons THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Paul Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Albert Walker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ardella Walker | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Charlie W. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)