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William Lyons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyons | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Lloyd Wak | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Wak | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Wak | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Fannie Lyons | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | W H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Kowereky | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Julia Kowereky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ida Kowereky | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Minnie Kowereky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sam Kowereky | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louis C. Kimball | 27 | Roomer | Reverend | Russia |
| 57 | Morris Leiner | 34 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 58 | Martha Leiner | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Louis Leiner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel Phillips | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | Russia |
| 61 | William A. Lyons THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 62 | Fannie Lyons | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William J. Wak | 35 | Son | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Wak | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lloyd Wak | 20 | Grandson | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Scott | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Margaret E. Scott | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Alice Scott | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Scott | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James M. Scott | 23 | Son | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Scott | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard D. Thomas | 45 | Head | Operator | Wales |
| 73 | Louise A. Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard J. Thomas | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen C. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred S. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William H. Mcmillan | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha J. Mcmillan | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William D. Mcmillan | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anthony Valdis | 65 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 81 | Marion Valdis | 30 | Son | Producer | Colorado |
| 82 | Tony Valdis | 24 | Son | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert Barns | 28 | Son-in-law | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jane Barns | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ada Vesta | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Clarence Vesta | 22 | Son | Digger | West Virginia |
| 87 | Daisey Vesta | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Beatrice Vesta | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Alexander Manset | 53 | Head | Merchant | Belgium |
| 90 | Euphemie Manset | 57 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 91 | Eugene Manset | 28 | Son | Operator | Belgium |
| 92 | Peter Manset | 22 | Son | Asst Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Manset | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alexander Manset | 17 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frank Manset | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ben Thelen | 63 | Head | Digger | Germany |
| 97 | Margaret Chambers | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jane Sennett | 61 | Mother | — | England |
| 99 | William Chambers | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clarabelle G. Chambers | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)