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William Lyon — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City 1St Precinct |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Lyon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Rose Lyon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Mary Lyon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Alice Lyon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Ellen Lyon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| John Lyon | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Mary Lyon | Other | — | 75 | ~1825 |
| Rosa Lyon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Johanna Lyon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Marie Lyon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Locomotives |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Inside wiring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Lyon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lyons
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lyon
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyon
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyon
Son · 1900 · age 10 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rose Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johanna Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lyon
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
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
1900 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1738unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Berry | 2 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Berry | 8 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 53 | Jane Berry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Richard Napier | 47 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 55 | Mollie Napier | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Norman Napier | 21 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 57 | Cabell Napier | 19 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 58 | Ethel Napier | 16 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 59 | Eva Napier | 12 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 60 | Marion Napier | 8 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 61 | Roy Napier | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dora Bowles | 28 | Sister | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 63 | Edgar Ford | 31 | Head | Cigar Maker | Virginia |
| 64 | Lilly Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Martha Ford | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Percy Frost | 8 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lydia Foster | 28 | Head | Iron Roller | Virginia |
| 68 | Thelia Foster | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred Foster | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jacob Foster | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Schultz | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Paula Schultz | 23 | Daughter | Chepotmaker | Virginia |
| 73 | Winifred Schultz | 18 | Daughter | Cherrymaker | Virginia |
| 74 | James Moore | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Fred Chamberlayne | 36 | Head | Bill Poster | Virginia |
| 76 | Amanda Chamberlayne | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosa Chamberlayne | 8 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Chamberlayne | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Paul Lombardy | 79 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 80 | Louis Brizzolara | 28 | Head | Electric Light Trimmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Maria Brizzolara | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | William Rusty | 10 | Boarder | At School | Virginia |
| 83 | John Lyon | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Lyon | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Marie Lyon | 16 | Daughter | Chepotmaker | Virginia |
| 86 | Alice Lyon | 14 | Daughter | Cherrymaker | Virginia |
| 87 | Rosa Lyon | 13 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 88 | William Lyon THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 89 | Rose Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Ellen Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Johanna Lyon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Maggie Lyon | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Lyon | 75 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 94 | George Taylor | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | James Taylor | 28 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 96 | Maggie Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Cherrymaker | Virginia |
| 97 | Joseph Wood | 40 | Head | — | Wales |
| 98 | Kate Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Cigarette Packer | Virginia |
| 99 | Lizzie Taylor | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | Cherry Packer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)