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Robert Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Village Somerset |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Lyons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| E Norman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Lyons | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nancy Lyons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Petty | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vergia Lyons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Ohio
Other, age 6
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Theodore Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Michael | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Rose Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John F. Metzger | 57 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 44 | Dora Metzger | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Wm. C. Berry | 46 | Head | Stock Dealer | Ohio |
| 46 | Alissa C. Berry | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry H. Grisham | 54 | Head | Clay Worker | Ohio |
| 48 | Pearl M. Grisham | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Harry Lyons | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Vergia M. Lyons | 41 | Wife | House Aide | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert S. Lyons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Theodore P. Lyons | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Elsie M. Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Nancy Jane Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary L. Lyons | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | E. Norman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Gertrude Petty | 19 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Cecelia Metzger | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Sister M. Loretta | 35 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Sister Mary Andrew | 74 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Sister Mary Dolores | 49 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 62 | Sister M. Alberta | 42 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Sister M. Judith | 43 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 64 | Sister M. Bartholomew | 39 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | Sister M. Agnes Jerome | 36 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Sister M. Mary Kenneth | 24 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert R. May | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lewis E. May | 40 | Head | General Work | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary A. May | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lewis Jr. May | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard P. May | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sara Ann May | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wilfred A. Leckrone | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 74 | Regina M. Leckrone | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James A. Leckrone | 18 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 76 | Walter J. Leckrone | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Martin H. Leckrone | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James A. Kelly | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Henry M. Kelly | 53 | Brother-in-law | Fireguard | Ohio |
| 80 | Frederick Nothstine | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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)