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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 Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Variety store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 523 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lyons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Lyons | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mercy Lyons | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 9
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 20
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Variety store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 523 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joe Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savannah Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savannah Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Lyon
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lyons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savannah Lyons
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savannah Lyon
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgie Lee Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Elyane Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eldoria Francis | 17 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 4 | Luella Jones | 50 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 5 | Willie Redd | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Neva Redd | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Carole J. Sayles | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | W. A. Warren | 26 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 9 | Julia Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Robert Lyons THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 11 | Mercy May Lyons | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Barbara Ann Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | I. G. Austin | 80 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Kate Austin | 76 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Charlotte Russelle | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Gould Harper | 50 | Lodger | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 17 | R. W. Miller | 34 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Texas |
| 18 | Geneva Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Iris Louise Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Reuben Jr. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | D. J. Jackson | 45 | Head | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 22 | Viola Jackson | 39 | Wife | Dress Shop | Texas |
| 23 | O. W. Winn | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Annetie Winn | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | C. C. Winn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Dottie Mae Winn | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Tommie B. Winn | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | O. W. Jr. Winn | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | R. L. Cornelius | 37 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Malicia Cornelius | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | L. A. Cornelius | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Ruth Cornelius | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | R. L. Jr. Cornelius | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Wayman Powell | 45 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 35 | Lucile Powell | 32 | Wife | Owner | Texas |
| 36 | Robert Waters | 40 | Head | Bell Hop | Texas |
| 37 | Shela Waters | 31 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 38 | Juanita Betts | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Eva Betts | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 40 | R. D. Mccallister | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)