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William Lyons — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Leon — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Lyons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Lyons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Lyons | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Leon Lyons | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Harold Lyons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Fred Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lyons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Lyons
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Lyons
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Lyons
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lyons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyons
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel956:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Healy | 17 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice Healy | 11 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Leon Lyons | 56 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Lyons | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Lyons | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Fred Lyons | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harold Lyons | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marguerite Lyons | 14 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Virginia Lyons | 10 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)