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Thomas Lyons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Throop Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Lyons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Esther Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Lyons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Michael Lyons | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Grace Lyons | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Lyons | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Grace Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Lyons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Lyons
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2055:0635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Hayes | 63 | Head | Miner | England |
| 2 | Frances M. Hayes | 47 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 3 | Lloyd Matilda Hayes | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John E. Hayes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances M. Hayes | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Hayes | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Hayes | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martin Garvey | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Garvey | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen C. Garvey | 33 | Daughter | Tailoress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leo Garvey | 27 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martina Garvey | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Owens | 9 | Son-adopted | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Owens | 6 | Son-adopted | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Garvey | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Kane | 45 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Winifred Kane | 44 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Wetherill | 50 | Head | Miner | England |
| 19 | Hannah Wetherill | 48 | Wife-H | None | Wales |
| 20 | Harry Wetherill | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert R. Yarlett | 56 | Head | Car Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucinda Yarlett | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Yarlett | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gerald Yarlett | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Richards | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Richards | 53 | Wife-H | None | Wales |
| 27 | Mary E. Richards | 20 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John F. Richards | 18 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Richards | 16 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis E. Richards | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pershing Richards | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Morris Yarlett | 63 | Head | Car Loader Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Viola Yarlett | 59 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Clancy | 63 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Clancy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Tyson | 66 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 37 | Gomer Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amelia Williams | 30 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Williams | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Lyons | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Grace Lyons | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert F. Lyons | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward B. Lyons | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Lyons | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marcella Lyons | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Lyons | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Esther Lyons | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Lyons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Grace N. Lyons | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Lyons | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)