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William Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Title Searcher |
| Industry | Lawyers Title Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Title Searcher |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyons | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Martin Hill | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Gilbert Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Georgiana Lyons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dry Goods Buyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Title Searcher |
| Industry | Lawyers Title Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1178unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William V Seifert | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 2 | Gertrude A Seifert | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Emma E Seifert | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard E Seifert | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Alice E Parker | 32 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 6 | Gooding Emma J Parker | 65 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 7 | George E White | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Vermont |
| 8 | Robert L Poir | 43 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 9 | Minnie L Poir | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace M Poir | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | New York |
| 11 | Virginia P Poir | 16 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | New York |
| 12 | Mildred Poir | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert H Poir | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Fred W Richter | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 15 | Caroline Richter | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Carrie E Christman | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna S Christman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Archibald E Christman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph S Christman | 20 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Blanche L Christman | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth H Christman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edna Troell | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William E Lyons THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Title Searcher | New York |
| 24 | Georgiana Lyons | 52 | Wife | — | USA |
| 25 | Gilbert E Lyons | 21 | Son | Mang. Assistant | New York |
| 26 | Martin Hill | 33 | Roomer | Grocery Clerk | Germany |
| 27 | H Seiler | 32 | Head | Dept Merchant | New York |
| 28 | Anna B Seiler | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold E Seiler | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Anna M Dexter | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Harry Hayman | 39 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 32 | Rose Hayman | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Elsie Hayman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Nathan Hayman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Daniel Emmons | 48 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edith Emmons | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Bertram E Emmons | 23 | Son | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Everett V Emmons | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Howard Emmons | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | George Emmons | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Harry Emmons | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Michael Hennessy | 36 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 43 | Hannah Hennessy | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Katherine Hennessy | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John M Hennessy | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Samuel H Morris | 45 | Head | Plumber | Philadelphia |
| 47 | Esther Morris | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Lester S Morris | 15 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy M Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Beatrice Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)