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Thomas Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | checker |
| Industry | WPA Filing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 651 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lyons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Glass Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boiler-Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | checker |
| Industry | WPA Filing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 651 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Thyes | 65 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Fred Nolting | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thomas M. Lyons THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Lyons | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Joseph Lyons | 24 | Son | Apprentice Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Garrity | 68 | Head | Steamstress | Maryland |
| 7 | Vernon W. Donnelly | 59 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy Donnelly | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Guy R. Jones | 33 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 10 | Doris L. Jones | 29 | Wife | Seamer | Indiana |
| 11 | Dolores J. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Goldie C. Wieneke | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James I. Shaffer | 53 | Head | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Icy Shaffer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cecil Shaffer | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Jack Shaffer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward Evans | 45 | Lodger | Bread Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nicholas J. Mckenna | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Mckenna | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Catheryn Boyle | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | William Ford | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Virgia Ford | 50 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Virgia Ford | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Josh Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Irene Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Marietta Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Archy Steenbergen | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margaret Steenbergen | 31 | Wife | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Opal Steenbergen | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty Steenbergen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Shirley Steenbergen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Patricia Steenbergen | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Homer Mcmichael | 52 | Head | Rubber Refiner | Georgia |
| 34 | Essie Mcmichael | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bernard Mcmichael | 22 | Son | Butcher | Georgia |
| 36 | Minnie Mcmichael | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernard J. Mcmichael | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Rowena Mcmichael | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Arthur Schowengardt | 63 | Head | Paper Cleaner | Missouri |
| 40 | Kate Schowengardt | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)