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William Lyon — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guilford & Nophit — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Fishing Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyon | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Guilford Lyon | Head | — | 65 | ~1845 |
| Orsoy Lyon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| James Lyon | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Katie Lyon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Emily Lyon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 4
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 13
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 24
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Wiley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guilford Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and father Nophit Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hampie Lyon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guilford Lyon
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nophit Lyon
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hampie Lyon
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Lyon
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyon
Son · 1910 · age 13 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Orsoy Lyon
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lyon
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Lyon
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyon
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
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
1910 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1109unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucious | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Walter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Azula | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Malvina Warren | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Warren | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Susan A Warren | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lewis Warren | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louie Warren | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Warren | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Estey Warren | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Zaccarus Warren | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Benjamin Warren | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John D Hilliard | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Anna B Hilliard | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | George Hilliard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Effie B Hilliard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Hunter | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elberta E Hunter | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jacob Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nellie Taylor | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa L Taylor | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlotte Taylor | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | James H Taylor | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel James | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eliza James | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elbert James | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elberta James | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella James | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | William James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Iona D James | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Isabella Lyon | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Lyon | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Guilford Lyon | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Katie Lyon | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Orsoy Lyon | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emily Lyon | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Lyon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lyon | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | William H Lyon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Lyon | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ida Lyon | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lyon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Pittman | 9 | Adopted child | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lewis Lyon | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Lyon | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lewis Lyon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eveline Lyon | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Georgiana Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Lyon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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 1910 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)