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William Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 21000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyon | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| George Brown | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Hazel Hagg | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Lyon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Marie Lyon | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | W. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 21000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyon across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyon
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel967:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Lyon THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marie J. Lyon | 62 | Wife-H | None | Belgium |
| 3 | Elizabeth Lyon | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George W. Brown | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Hazel Hagg | 24 | Boarder | Telephone Oper. | New Hampshire |
| 6 | J. Robert Sweet | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lucy E. Sweet | 40 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert G. Sweet | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Selina Roberts | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada-French |
| 10 | George J. Beaulac | 38 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Katharine Bauman | 60 | Head-HR | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Marina L. Barrows | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 13 | John H. Whenman | 25 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Maxine Whenman | 27 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter H. Whenman | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James L. Marston | 30 | Head | Mech. Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Rachel L. Marston | 28 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James W. Marston | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Theodore R. Wilkins | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Wilkins | 28 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 21 | Florence Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis J. Hetherley | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Aurore Hetherley | 32 | Wife-H | None | Canada-French |
| 24 | Ross M. Hetherley | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas F. Hetherley | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alphonse E. Charron | 61 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 27 | Rose M. Charron | 57 | Wife-H | None | Canada-French |
| 28 | Edward H. Bassett | 73 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William E. Lundgard | 33 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marjorie B. Lundgard | 33 | Daughter-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harry W. Baird | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 32 | Dorothy S. Baird | 25 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Baird | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor Baird | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Baird | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emile U. Gordon | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 37 | Louise M. Gordon | 19 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Irving A. Ostergard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Evelyn E. Ostergard | 25 | Wife-H | None | Connecticut |
| 40 | Irving A. Jr. Ostergard | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ruth M. Ostergard | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John R. Collins | 45 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Norah Collins | 43 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Francis J. Collins | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert R. Frye | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret E. Frye | 32 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Shirley M. Frye | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Frye | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Frye | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)