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Robert Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saddle maker |
| Industry | Retail Saddle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Saddle Maker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Timothy Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Lyons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Lyons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Regina Lyons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pattie Lyons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | saddle maker |
| Industry | Retail Saddle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Robert Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eugene Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meredith Greene | 22 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Athen Miles | 30 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Zelma (X) Miles | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joyce Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma (X) Wanner | 62 | Head | Sewer | Switzerland |
| 6 | Robert Wanner | 30 | Son | Warehouseman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Norman (X) Ballard | 24 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carrie Ballard | 27 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Raymond Harris | 37 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Evelyn (X) Harris | 32 | Wife | Seamer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Raymond Jr Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arthur (X) Hall | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lula Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arthur D Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mildred (X) Hall | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jesse Phillips | 33 | Brother in law | Plaster Helper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hilary Poole | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Magdalen Poole | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William (X) Poole | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Lyons | 41 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Regina (X) Lyons | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Lyons | 20 | Son | Mgr | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Lyons THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Saddle Maker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Timothy Lyons | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Donald Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eugene Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pattie Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucien (X) Matthews | 48 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luetta Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth (X) Shaughnessy | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Shaughnessy | 23 | Son | Coach Shop Helper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Shaughnessy | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Martha Shaughnessy | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 35 | Patrick Shaughnessy | 17 | Son | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Shaughnessy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Shaughnessy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Michael Shaughnessy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Linsfelder | 49 | Lodger | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Brown | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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)