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William Lyon — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Craneman |
| Industry | Stripping Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyon | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Anna Lyon | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gas Producer |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Craneman |
| Industry | Stripping Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lyons
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lyons
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyon
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2163:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Jeffery | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stella Jeffery | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucy Jeffery | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leonard Jeffery | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Julia Moskun | 53 | Head | — | Austria |
| 56 | Joseph Moskun | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruby Moskun | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Moskun | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Moskun | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Josephine Knowles | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Roy Wellman | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Wellman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rocco Guccaro | 34 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 64 | Louise Guccaro | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | John Guccaro | 7 | Son | — | Italy |
| 66 | Elma Guccaro | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Guccaro | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lidio Guccaro | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | S. Dean Saxton | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Agnes Saxton | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy E Saxton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald B Saxton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna M Saxton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Murtaugh Mullooly | 36 | Head | Steam Shovel Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Loretta Mullooly | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Mullooly | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martha Mullooly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elnora Mullooly | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William W Lyon THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Steam Shovel Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Mae Lyon | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Rae Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James R Peters | 32 | Head | Steam Shovel Engineer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary Peters | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Frances Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Edward Byrne | 23 | Head | Tipple Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Eloise Byrne | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ralph Stolland | 32 | Head | Steam Shovel Craneman | Ohio |
| 88 | Idessa Stolland | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Ralph Stolland | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Louella B Stolland | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Freda Mae Stolland | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John S Snodgrass | 49 | Head | Steam Shovel Engineer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Norma Snodgrass | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Nan Snodgrass | 22 | Daughter | Salelady | New York |
| 95 | Elizabeth Snodgrass | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Mary Snodgrass | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 97 | Laurence Snodgrass | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Jacqueline Snodgrass | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Virginia Snodgrass | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah Snodgrass | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)