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William Lyons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Chautauqua, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chautauqua, Kansas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lyons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Edna Lyons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Lyons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Lyons | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| John Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Walter Lyons | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chautauqua, Kansas
Head, age 52
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1848 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 62
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyons across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Chautauqua, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu473unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John White | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Alice C. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William C. White | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | R. H. Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Frances A. Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | N. N. Scott | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | G. H. Scott | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | M. R. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | R. R. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Ind Ter |
| 10 | R. T. Ward | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Cora C. Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Reid P. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Herb C. Ward | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Volle C. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruth J. Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | J. Ethel Hobbs | 22 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Emery Hawkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mollie Hawkins | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dennis Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Otis Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Kittie M. Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mckinley Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Rosetta Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John Hollister | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Martha D. Hollister | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles E. Hollister | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Sarah E. Hollister | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Minnie M. Hollister | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | O. L. Scott | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Wm. Rey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Cora Rey | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ethel Rey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Vera Rey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Sam Wilson | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Cal Benson | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lewis Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Scott | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Annie M. Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary B. Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | George Lyons | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | John B. Lyons | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Walter Lyons | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bessie Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary N. Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sarah E. Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Rosa Lyons | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Edna Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Thomas Cole | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nancy Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)