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Thomas Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Builder |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Road Builder |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perneca Lyons | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ella Lyons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Corina Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearle Lyons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Susie Lyons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ludora Lyons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Modilla Lyons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Linnie Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Road Builder |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $300 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lyons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Manley | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruth Manley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lewis Manley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edward Jackson | 26 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillian Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert T. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Kelley | 62 | Head | Street Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jannie Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sadie Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Liddie Floyd | 53 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucile Floyd | 14 | Granddaughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 12 | Arthur J. Floyd | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Peter Vanderbilt | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Vanderbilt | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arthur Biggs | 26 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arlinez Biggs | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard Wright | 38 | Boarder | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jack Aiken | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tiner Aiken | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruby Aiken | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ida Aiken | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jackie Aiken | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas Lyons THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Road Builder | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ella Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ludora Lyons | 20 | Daughter | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pearle Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carrie Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Corina Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Linnie Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Susie Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Modilla Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Perneca Lyons | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Turner | 25 | Head | Bridge Builder | Tennessee |
| 35 | Angela Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rose Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Herbert Greer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charly Tharp | 30 | Partner | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 39 | George Weatherford | 23 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ida May Weatherford | 21 | Companion | Cook | Tennessee |
| 41 | John Alexander | 79 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Alexander | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mandy Wood | 29 | Boarder | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ellen Wood | 27 | Boarder | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Gill | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mollie Gill | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jake Harris | 53 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maggie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | D. Clinton Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Alexander | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)