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William Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Iowa |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Harlan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Lyon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jean Lyon | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Lyon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Lyon | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Clara Lyon | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 14
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 24
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lyon
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jean Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles M. Copeland | 44 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 52 | Jessie Copeland | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Howard Copeland | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Alfred Copeland | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harvey D. Purcell | 62 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 56 | Ella Purcell | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Bertram Purcell | 35 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 58 | Harvey Lee Purcell | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 59 | John Lyon | 44 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 60 | Lyon | 43 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Ethel B. Lyon | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 62 | William D. Lyon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Ina Fay Lyon | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Clara Lyon | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Jean Lyon | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Elizabeth Bittle | 52 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Clarence Bittle | 25 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 68 | William Graysill | 43 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 69 | Zelma Graysill | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Wayne Graysill | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 71 | George Spence | 57 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary Spence | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Foster Spence | 26 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 74 | Vera Spence | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 75 | Nelson Spence | 18 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 76 | Ruby Spence | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Peter Allan | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 78 | Diamas William Allan | 24 | Lodger | Partner | Greece |
| 79 | Francis L. Mcpherson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 80 | Emma Mcpherson | 49 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Berton Mcpherson | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Donald Stuart | 32 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 83 | Helen Stuart | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Ann Stuart | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Marcella Alice Stuart | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | David Ann Stuart | 71 | Father | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jensen Helga Stuart | 17 | Servant | Maid | Denmark |
| 88 | Nis C. Hansen | 36 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 89 | Anna Hansen | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Lyda Hansen | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Raymond Hansen | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Leona Hansen | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Arletha Hansen | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | La Verne Hansen | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Mildred Hansen | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Fla Marie Hansen | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 97 | James Jensen | 35 | Lodger | Fireman | Denmark |
| 98 | George Hansen | 37 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 99 | Vesta Hansen | 26 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Raymond Hansen | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)