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William Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. # 971 Clayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | M D 971 Clayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Coy Lyon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Milford Lyon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daisy Lyon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Lyon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mabelle Lyon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Head, age 26
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. # 971 Clayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Lyon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyon
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00655-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Pitts | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Oline Pitts | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jack Pitts | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William A. Lyon THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 45 | Pauline Lyon | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Coy Lyon | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Daisy Ruth Lyon | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Milford Lyon | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mabelle Lyon | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Levi Magaha | 39 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 51 | Vannah Magaha | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Louise Magaha | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sylvester Magaha | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Earl Magaha | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Albert Magaha | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Cecil Magaha | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Magaha | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Betty Sue Magaha | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jesse D. Taylor | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Rosie Taylor | 79 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lenaty Cowart | 24 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 62 | G. D. Cornelison | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Cornelison | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | J. O. Cornelison | 33 | son | Farming | Georgia |
| 65 | R. B. Cornelison | 31 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Jane Cornelison | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Sylvester Spence | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Arnold Spence | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bonnie Spence | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Juanita Spence | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Wayne Spence | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jo Ann Spence | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sherman Payne | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Payne | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J. D. Payne | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | R. V. Payne | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Christine Payne | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Simon Payne | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Payne | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dacey Payne | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)