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William Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Princeville Village Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Lyon | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Lyon | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ann Lyon | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Gailey Lyon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alberta Lyon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Monanna Lyon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Luther Lyon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Lyon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 1
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 12
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lyon
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monanna Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gailey Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Hammond | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 52 | Milly Hammond | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lilian Hammond | 29 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Hammond | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Hammond | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Laura Hammond | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Percy Hammond | 20 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Hammond | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wiley Hammond | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Hammond | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Milly Jr Hammond | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Susan Hammond | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gilbert Coppage | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosina Coppage | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dan Lyon | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ann Lyon | 70 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alberta Lyon | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gailey Lyon | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Luther Lyon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Lyon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Andrew Lyon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Monanna Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Lyon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Lyon | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Harris | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Belia Harris | 68 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie C Harris | 40 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Harris | 20 | Grandson | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 79 | Owen James | 62 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cordie C James | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Reuben Cousin | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sarah Cousin | 40 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 83 | Penny Jutta Cousin | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alice G Menato | 22 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 85 | Barrett Simon Menato | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Menato | 14 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Charlie Boyd | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Priscilla Boyd | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Pansy M Boyd | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sam F Boyd | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | George R Boyd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John A Boyd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Gloriana M Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Simeon Blount | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Whitehead | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sandy Whitehead | 62 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 97 | Anita J Whitehead | 40 | Daughter | Barber | North Carolina |
| 98 | Beatrice L Whitehead | 22 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lillian Whitehead | 20 | Granddaughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 100 | James Whitehead | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | 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)