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Thomas Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fish Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fish Creek Precinct |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Lyons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greeley, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fish Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Henke | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elmer Gerhart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Floy Gerhart | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Hans Brees | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Elvera Brees | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Velma Brees | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Pearl Brees | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Bernice Brees | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Arley Brees | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Gerald Gagner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marie Gagner | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jerry Gagner | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Thomas Lyons THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Lyons | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leonard Lyons | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fred Glines | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Bertha Glines | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ella Marie Glines | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Edna Lucille Glines | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Arnold R. Glines | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Arthur Ruel Glines | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Martin Madsen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Jens X. Jensen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Marie Jensen | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 25 | James Jensen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alvin Jensen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Kinney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lenora Kinney | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Kinney | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Alvin X. Kron | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Grace Kron | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Boneta Kron | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Robert Kron | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | William Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Rena Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Herman Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Elsie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Clorence Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Donald Miller | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Fern Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)