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Robert Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas & oil filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lanesboro Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Lyons | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Lyons | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas & oil filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ray Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Lyons
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Lyons
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Lyons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank J. Smith | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joyce H. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James T. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Buckley | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Lyle M. Buckley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roger C. Buckley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Theodore J. Stone | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara E. Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul T. Stone | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna H. Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | John H. Stone | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Ray Lyons | 72 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert J. Lyons THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret E. Lyons | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Frederick J. Keyes | 50 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jessie C. Keyes | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rennison Robson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 58 | Elsie M. Robson | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Rennison Jr. Robson | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Joseph A. Whittington | 42 | Head | Engineer Civil | New York |
| 61 | Evelyn S. Whittington | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Richard H. Whittington | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | James H. Moran | 61 | Head | Operator-Telegraph | New York |
| 64 | Mary E. Moran | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Stephen R. Hobart | 35 | Head | Caretaker Road | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lynnie M. Hobart | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John H. Hobart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edwin X. Hobart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gene P. Hobart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Minnie C. Till | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William R. Till | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John R. Till | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward H. Till | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marion C. Till | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty J. Till | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rose M. Keyes | 65 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 77 | Clifford H. Keyes | 29 | Grandson | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Kiefer | 67 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kenneth S. Kiefer | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie E. Kiefer | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)