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William Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · De Kalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in De Kalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | De Kalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Collins Beat10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lyons | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Lyons | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Sally Lyons | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dekalb, Alabama
Head, age 59
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1841 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Dekalb, Alabama
Head, age 69
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
De Kalb, …
Head, age 78
De Kalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie Sivis | 19 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 52 | James Otis Watkins | 23 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Martha J. Watkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lara L. Watkins | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Minnie L. Watkins | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dee Watkins | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William T. Sivis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mabelly Sivis | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Hobart Sivis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Agnes Sivis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Martha Ann Lyons | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Clara A. Lyons | 39 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 63 | Sherman Lyons | 33 | Son | Partner | Alabama |
| 64 | Arrie Lyons | 30 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 65 | William W. Sivis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Nancy E. Sivis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnnie Sivis | 19 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 68 | William G. Sivis | 10 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 69 | Judson C. Mccallum | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lara M. Mccallum | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William T. Lyons | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary A. Lyons | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie G. Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William H. Lyons THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sally Lyons | 74 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George H. Lyons | 49 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 77 | Douglas S. Lyons | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Nancy C. Lyons | 31 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Vesta A. Lyons | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Milton Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ocie Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Sophronia Garr | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 83 | William F. Seymore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Nancy J. Seymore | 39 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 85 | John Seymore | 23 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 86 | Maggie D. Seymore | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 87 | Riley F. Seymore | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Zelma Seymore | 20 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 89 | Margie Seymore | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | John Shurtles | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lizzie Shurtles | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Florence Shurtles | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Pearl Shurtles | 26 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 94 | Lonnie Shurtles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Sallie Shurtles | 16 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 96 | Clara Shurtles | 14 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 97 | Lester Shurtles | 12 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 98 | Reuben Shurtles | 9 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 99 | Lee Barnard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary L. Barnard | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)