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Thomas Lyons — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Philip — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCayuga-County, New York
SurnameLyons
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Auburn
1935 Residence (County)Cayuga
Additional Details
Occupationsalesman
Industryretail grocery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeG 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardAuburn
Est. Birth Year~1907

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
Mary Lyons Head — 67 ~1873
Philip Lyons Son — 37 ~1903
Thomas Lyons Son — 33 ~1907
Helen Lyons Daughter — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1910
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 3
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lyons
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 14
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lyons
Given Name Thomas F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
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
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 23
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lyons
Given Name Thomas J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Grocery Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Son, age 33
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
Surname Lyons
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Auburn
1935 Residence (County) Cayuga
Occupation salesman
Industry retail grocery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade G 8
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.
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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 Philip Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Lyons
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Lyons
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lyons
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lyons
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Philip Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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

1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00855)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert Moreland 44 Head Laborer New York
2 Pauline B. Moreland 46 Wife — New York
3 Carleton Moreland 19 Son — New York
4 Donald Moreland 17 Son — New York
5 Katherine Moreland 11 Daughter — New York
6 Margaret Diggs 68 Mother-in-law — Canada-Eng
7 Dominick Gaglianese 35 Head Spinner Italy
8 Rose Gaglianese 27 Wife — New York
9 Anna Gaglianese 11 Daughter — New York
10 John Gaglianese 9 Son — New York
11 Anthony Gaglianese 8 Son — New York
12 Sylvia Gaglianese 6 Daughter — New York
13 Rosemary Gaglianese 4 Daughter — New York
14 Homer Conboy 62 Head Laborer New York
15 Hannah Conboy 62 Wife — Connecticut
16 John Foster 51 Head Sorter Pennsylvania
17 Frances Foster 45 Wife Principal New York
18 Mary F. (Ab) Foster 19 Daughter Confidential Clerk New York
19 Katherine Foster 11 Daughter — New York
20 Margaret Lyons 66 Aunt — New York
21 Robert Atkins 57 Head Proprietor New York
22 Gertrude Atkins 54 Wife — Germany
23 Wilma Atkins 23 Daughter Book Keeper New York
24 Jean (Ab) Atkins 18 Daughter — New York
25 Raymond J. Lane 41 Head Truck Driver New York
26 Elizabeth M. Lane 36 Wife — New York
27 William E. Lane 18 Son Salesman New York
28 Ann E. Lane 14 Daughter — New York
29 Eleanor Lane 11 Daughter — New York
30 John Maney 50 Head Millwright Massachusetts
31 Elizabeth Maney 53 Wife — New York
32 Miriam Maney 20 Daughter Marker New York
33 Mary Keenan 70 Head — New York
34 William O'Hara 54 Head Manager New York
35 Lennie O'Hara 53 Wife — New York
36 Richard O'Hara 20 Son — New York
37 Mary Lyons 67 Head — New York
38 Philip M. Lyons 37 Son Truck Driver New York
39 Thomas Lyons THIS PERSON 33 Son Salesman New York
40 Helen Lyons 27 Daughter Cementer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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