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William Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William R. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electrical Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Nichols | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Inez Lyon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Lyon | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Janet Lyon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Lyon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Lyon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Hattie Lyon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Coy Lyon | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lyon | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 47
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 58
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William R. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electrical Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyon
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn C. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith G. Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Zelma L. Glenn | 29 | Sister | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Benjamin F. Teasley | 51 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Teasley | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lloyd Teasley | 20 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Teasley | 22 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Teasley | 17 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lois Teasley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Teasley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Teasley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katherine Teasley | 18 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 13 | George D. Curran | 39 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 14 | Miriam C. Curran | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Donald D. Curran | 8 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Lanna Pleasants | 47 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Byrd | 52 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Byrd | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clyde Byrd | 23 | Son | Window Decorator | North Carolina |
| 20 | William R. Sr. Lyon THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Lusa Lyon | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Coy Lyon | 24 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Lyon | 29 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Jr. Lyon | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Lyon | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Inez Lyon | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Lyon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Janet Lyon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca T. Nichols | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Madison E. Knight | 53 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sallie S. Knight | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Katherine Knight | 22 | Daughter | Society Editor | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Madison Knight | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James J. Whitley | 51 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Whitley | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Whitley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carey Whitley | 24 | Son-in-law | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | James J. Jr. Whitley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Whitley | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hill C. Young | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lavinia D. Young | 61 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Steinback | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William C. Hamilton | 34 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bernice C. Langley | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doris Pierce | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert T. Heatherly | 38 | Head | Lecturer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lida M. Heatherly | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Albert T. Jr. Heatherly | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edmund B. Heatherly | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)