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William Lyon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Madison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Madison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Madison, Iowa |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Lyon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Fred Lyon | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Pearl Lyon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Lloyd Lyon | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Lyon | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Della Lyon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Lonzo Lyon | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Bertha Lyon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Flora Lyon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Iowa
Head, age 44
Madison, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Madison, Iowa
Head, age 52
Madison, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyon across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Madison, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyon
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu446unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Barker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Onie Barker | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 53 | Walter Barker | 13 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 54 | Maurice L. Deen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Laura Deen | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William E. Bivun|Bivon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Clara Bivun|Bivon | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Iaan|Ivan Bivun|Bivon | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Joseph H. Shoemaker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Arlena Shoemaker | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Curtis Shoemaker | 18 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 62 | Muriel Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 63 | Minnie Shoemaker | 10 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 64 | Clarence Shoemaker | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 65 | Flossie Shoemaker | 5 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 66 | Willie Shoemaker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Glenn Shoemaker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John B. Dust | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Hettie Dust | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Louis Dust | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Hazel Dust | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William H. Lyon THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Flora Lyon | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lonzo Lyon | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Della Lyon | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Maud Lyon | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Lyon | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 78 | Pearl Lyon | 12 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 79 | Bertha Lyon | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 80 | Fred Lyon | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Lloyd Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Charles Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Sarrah Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Byron Brown | 19 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 85 | Lillie Brown | 13 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 86 | Charlie Brown | 9 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 87 | Edward Brown | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 88 | Luther Brown | 6 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 89 | William Brown | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Mary Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Samuel C. Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Alice Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Claude Brown | 6 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 94 | George Brown | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Earl Brown | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Thomas R. James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Lettia James | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Georgia James | 10 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 99 | Joseph James | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 100 | Lucius James | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)