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Thomas Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Federal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Filomena Lyons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Granourty | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Federal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Gorman | 60 | Head | Retired | Penn |
| 2 | Anna M. Gorman | 58 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 3 | Teresa Salmon | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Julia Salmon | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Leo Salmon | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Salmon | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joan Salmon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Patricia Salmon | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clara Robertson | 67 | Head | Running House | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Robertson | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Blanchard | 69 | Roomer | Water Dept | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anne Doyle | 64 | Roomer | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mabel Helfer | 35 | Roomer | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Couch | 71 | Roomer | Care Taker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Luther Ryer | 65 | Head | Care Taker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sarah Ryer | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Josephine Wines | 58 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Amos Linken | 45 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edwin Ware | 36 | Head | Prop. Of Rooming House | New York |
| 20 | Ida Ware | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Muriel Ware | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Barbara Ware | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian Calabrese | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Calabrese | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Nick Calabrese | 33 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Stepanitis | 28 | Roomer | Pipe Fitters Helper | Penn |
| 27 | Chas Stepanitis | 26 | Roomer | Pipe Fitters Helper | Penn |
| 28 | Joseph Cestowle | 30 | Roomer | Inspector | Delaware |
| 29 | Carroll Pohlman | 39 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 30 | Mildred Pohlman | 35 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 31 | Michael O'Donnell | 24 | Roomer | Construction Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Evelina O'Donnell | 22 | Roomer | — | Penn |
| 33 | Robert O'Donnell | 2 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Anderson | 23 | Head | Floor Walker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gladys Anderson | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edward Anderson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas Lyons THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Filomena Lyons | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Lyons | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ruth Granourty | 24 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
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)