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Thomas Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | warehouse and cold storage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Lyons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Lyons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Lyons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Lyons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Lyons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Agnes Lyons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 40
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cold Storage Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | warehouse and cold storage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lyons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04194-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adolph Canales | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Thomas N. Lyons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 43 | Gertrude A. Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Emma Lyons | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joe P. Lyons | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Margaret Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Thomas N. Jr. Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John B. Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Agnes Lyons | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joseph S. Jamail | 35 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Jamail | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louise Jamail | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jean Jamail | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Joyce Jamail | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | June Jamail | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Angel Leyva | 36 | Head | Doctor | Mexico |
| 58 | Refugia R. Leyva | 30 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 59 | Angel Jr. Leyva | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Gloria Leyva | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Alex Leyva | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Gracie Leyva | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | William Wells | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lona S. Wells | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ross E. Braswell | 31 | Lodger | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 66 | Elsie B. Moncrief | 33 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 67 | Richard J. Trabulsi | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Lebanon |
| 68 | Genevieve Trabulsi | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Emily A. Trabulsi | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | James M. Goodman | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 71 | Etta M. Goodman | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | James H. Austin | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 73 | Alice Austin | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | George H. Thrash | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 75 | Ina E. Thrash | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | William H. Thrash | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | G. E. Lowe | 52 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 78 | Lena Lowe | 55 | Wife | Manager | Italy |
| 79 | William J. Mihovil | 40 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 80 | William J. Jr. Mihovil | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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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)