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William Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lewis | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Lyon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harriet Lyon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Lyon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lucille Lyon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Geneva Lyon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Industry | W |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lyon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Ganson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lawrence Ganson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur Lyon | 58 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 4 | Lucille Lyon | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George Lyon | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Geneva Lyon | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Harriet Lyon | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 8 | William Lyon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Carl Lewis | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Moldovan | 60 | Head | Laborer | Rumania |
| 11 | Helen Moldovan | 54 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 12 | John Moldovan | 30 | Son | Assembler | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ray Moldovan | 28 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 14 | Helen Moldovan | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 15 | Gus Moldovan | 22 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Moldovan | 20 | Daughter | Dipper | West Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Moldovan | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Younger Mcarthur | 32 | Head | Checker | Mississippi |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mcarthur | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruby Ann Mcarthur | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Rose | 56 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 22 | Savannah Rose | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruben Rose | 28 | Son | Checker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clifton Burton | 37 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harry Crow | 57 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 26 | Myrtle Crow | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry Crow | 23 | Son | Plumber | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucile Crow | 18 | Daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 29 | Dimitrie Terpovich | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Mary Terpovich | 35 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 31 | Helen Terpovich | 15 | Daughter | — | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Olga Terpovich | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Stephan Terpovich | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alexander Terpovich | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Anton Torte | 43 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 36 | Olga Torte | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lloyd Mazzoni | 22 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 38 | Peter Giacoma | 64 | Head | Sprayer | Italy |
| 39 | Lucille Giacoma | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Martha Graema | 32 | Daughter | Clerk File | Illinois |
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)