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William Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Lyon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lyon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cecil Lyon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amina Powers | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Lyon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Lyon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Lyon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Lyon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Falls, Texas
Son, age 2
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Cecil Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lyon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Albertha Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Vernell Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Odessa Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bookertee Allen | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Elzada Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Donald Ray Allen | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Millie Allen | 65 | Mother | 0 | Texas |
| 48 | Jack Sledge | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Elvira Sledge | 42 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 50 | A. A. Watts | 73 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 51 | Willa Watts | 45 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 52 | Guy Watts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Eunice Watts | 32 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 54 | Eva Jean Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Neal Watts | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Walter Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Mollie Thomas | 37 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 58 | Nathaniel Thomas | 17 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 59 | Henry Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jim Miles | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Ira Horace Patterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie Wester Patterson | 41 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 63 | Fred Stockwell | 73 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 64 | Pearl Henry Stockwell | 58 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 65 | Viola Grace Stockwell | 33 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 66 | George Lyon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 67 | Mary Louie Lyon | 41 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter Leonard Lyon | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | George Wilson Lyon | 14 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 70 | William James Lyon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Cecil Wayne Lyon | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Helen Lyon | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Amina Francis Powers | 77 | Mother in Law | 0 | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lizzie Lyon | 72 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 75 | W. S. Lyon | 48 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | John Leonard Lyon | 51 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 77 | Eugene Britton Pringle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mammie Pringle | 35 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 79 | Eugenia Pringle | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 80 | Seldon Elwann Pringle | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)