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William Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elliott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elliott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elliott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little Fork Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Lyon | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Lyon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eva Lyon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Lyon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Lyon | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Lyon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harry Lyon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Elliott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyon
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Elliott, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Elliott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Lyon | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Lyon | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mackey G. Lyon | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Lyon | 29 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ollie Lyon | 7 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva Lyon | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert E. Lyon | 1 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William E. Lyon THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alma D. Lyon | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harry Lyon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clarence Lyon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John T. Lyon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leonard Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William T. Barker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Malinda A. Barker | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John W. Barker | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bessie S. Barker | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary E. Barker | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walter S. Barker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cassie E. Barker | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | William T. Barker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary M. Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Barker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nellie Barker | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank Barker | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lewis Barker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anderson Barker | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alvin E. Sparks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Permelia Sparks | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 31 | Alvia E. Sparks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha L. Sparks | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clarence L. Sparks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter Barker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Stella A. Barker | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie L. Barker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Willard L. Barker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Shirley E. Barker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Isaac Barker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Matilda L. Barker | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Cleas Barker | 14 | Grand-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Blanch Barker | 11 | Grand-daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bertie L. Barker | 8 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Temiah A. Edwards | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Waldo E. Barker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Tomie E. Barker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary A. Barker | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lalara S. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Loreta D. Johnson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nelson E. Cavaun | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)