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William Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Lyons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Lyons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Lyons | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold Lyons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Albert Lyons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ella Lyons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lyons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lyons
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lyons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivor S Hall | 25 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 2 | Linda L Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | England |
| 3 | George J Walker | 44 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Matilda B Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George A Walker | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul Walker | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Asa Smith | 58 | Head | Chief Accountant | Canada |
| 8 | Mary H Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marjorie F Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alvin C Johnson | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 11 | Clara M Johnson | 52 | Wife | Manager | Maine |
| 12 | E Elmer F Crittenden | 43 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Emily Crittenden | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Franklin D Crittenden | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edwin P Crittenden | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Isaac T Moir | 49 | Head | Shipper | Canada |
| 17 | Sophia Moir | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Catherine N Moir | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Kennedy | 24 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Maine |
| 20 | Selina Sellars | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine R Sellars | 31 | Lodger | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sophie A Wallace | 43 | Head | Proprietress | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude M Wallace | 41 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James R Lambeth | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 25 | Sarah F Lambeth | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur K Bailey | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Bailey | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charlotte S Henshell | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Henshell | 39 | Daughter | Attorney | Illinois |
| 30 | Henrietta Allen | 60 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Henry B Scott | 49 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary T Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph J Lyons | 49 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ella Lyons | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | William E Lyons THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas F Lyons | 19 | Son | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ella Lyons | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lillian Lyons | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frank Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Albert Lyons | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harold Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George H Lowe | 28 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harriet Lowe | 58 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert W Lowe | 50 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Clara R Lowe | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Asa K Bailey | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph R Frost | 51 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
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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)