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William Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Durham Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheus Mcfullen | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Lyon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Lyon | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Wortha Lyon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Lyon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Lyon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maria Mcfullen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Helen Lyon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frederick Lyon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Other, age 12
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lyon
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Mcfullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wortha Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marshall Butler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Butler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary G. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Roberson | 36 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 55 | Gertrude Roberson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Gertrude Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Katherine Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | David W. Isaac | 52 | Furniture | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jennie M. Isaac | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Isaac | 23 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jennie E. Holder | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. H. Holder | 26 | Son-in-law | Printer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Holder | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | S. C. Brawley | 40 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Brawley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | S. C. Jr. Brawley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jeter Brawley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elsie Brawley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John B. Bridgers | 23 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Allene Bridgers | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William C. Lyon | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary H. Lyon | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William C. Jr. Lyon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen E. Lyon | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wortha C. Lyon | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret F. Lyon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frederick M. Lyon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert L. Lyon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alpheus Jr. Mcfullen | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maria Mcfullen | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John L. Thater | 43 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 82 | Julia Thater | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Thater | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ernest Thater | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Thater | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Charlie Thater | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Thater | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mildred Thater | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Thater | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Stacy Smith | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ollie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Henry B. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hardy M. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Nathan J. Barbee | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Fannie M. Barbee | 37 | Wife | Shipping | North Carolina |
| 96 | Irene D. Barbee | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Willie M. Barbee | 16 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 98 | Francis S. Barbee | 14 | Daughter | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas W. Barbee | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lillian Barbee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)