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Robert Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Casket company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lyons | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ernest Lyons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leonore Lyons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 2
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 12
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Casket company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonore Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Lyons
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Lyons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonore Lyons
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Lyons
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J. Larrick | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | David Jones | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Mary E. Jones | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Ralph E. Mcbride | 38 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth A. Mcbride | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jean A. Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Henry E. Jackson | 58 | Head | Representative | England |
| 8 | Margaret E. Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | William H. Jackson | 32 | Son | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert H. Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John E. Reynolds | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | William J. Reynolds | 54 | Son | Roller | England |
| 13 | John G. Reynolds | 34 | Son | Foreman | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary A. Edwards | 45 | Niece | Housekeeper | England |
| 15 | Howard D. Harden | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary A. Harden | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth M. Butler | 33 | Head | Selector | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty M. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Vivian L. Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Sarma Mahoney | 52 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Eugene E. Grube | 28 | Head | Warehouseman | Ohio |
| 22 | Lois V. Grube | 25 | Wife | General Worker | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry L. Trefry | 41 | Head | Production Manager | Oregon |
| 24 | Hazel D. Trefry | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen M. Trefry | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy J. Trefry | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Richard B. Trefry | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald R. Trefry | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William O. Burgess | 73 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 30 | Cordelia Burgess | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard C. Burgess | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper And Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Edwin F. Brush | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Roberta M. Brush | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Bernard M. Brush | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ernest Lyons | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Leonore M. Lyons | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert E. Lyons THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | St. Clair, Virginia Lyons | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Adrian L. Witherup | 27 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 40 | Martha E. Witherup | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)