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Thomas Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Ellen — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County Clerk's office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2205 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Lyons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Murphy | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Mcquade | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Patrick Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Lyons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernard Lyons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Mcquade | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County Clerk's office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2205 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Lyons
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Lyons
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Elmore | None | boarder | — | Batavia NY |
| 42 | Alfred Regan | 57 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 43 | Ella Regan | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas J. Lyons THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Alice Lyons | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Patrick Lyons | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Bernard Lyons | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | Sharon Lyons | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Alice Mcquade | 63 | Aunt | Supervisor Sewing Project | New York |
| 50 | Anna Mcquade | 65 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 51 | Katherine Murphy | 36 | Cousin | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 52 | William Anderson | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Ada M. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Jane Anderson | 27 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Anderson | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | George W. Johnson | 31 | Head | Office Janitor | New York |
| 57 | Pauline D. Johnson | 19 | Sister | — | New York |
| 58 | Doris S. Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | New York |
| 59 | Josephine Bills | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Louise Bills | 52 | daughter | Proprietor | New York |
| 61 | Martha Bills | 42 | daughter | Proprietor | New York |
| 62 | Dorothea Dolan | 38 | Head | Teacher Registered | New York |
| 63 | Evangeline Dolan | 36 | sister | Nurse | New York |
| 64 | Lomas J. Spann | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Laura J. Spann | 40 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 66 | Ann Heiser | 28 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Jack Heiser | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Hughes | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 69 | Irene Hughes | 50 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 70 | Ida Magee | 63 | Boarder | Seamstress | Texas |
| 71 | Howard Jackson | 36 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Canada |
| 72 | Frances Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara B. Jackson | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Daniel J. Critoph | 28 | Head | Process Engineer | New York |
| 75 | Ruth M. Critoph | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barry Lee Critoph | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | John Miles Critoph | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Nora Porter | 55 | Sister | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lydia M. Allbach | 49 | Head | Floor Lady | New York |
| 80 | William Allbach | 25 | son | Salesman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)