William Lyons — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 14-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Erie, New York
Surname	Lyons
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	England
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Steel Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Electrician
Township / Ward	Blasdell Village
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Rita Lyons	Daughter	—	7	~1923
Gertrude Lyons	Daughter	—	20	~1910
Julia Lyons	Daughter	—	17	~1913
Teresa Lyons	Daughter	—	5	~1925
Veronica Lyons	Daughter	—	2	~1928
William Lyons	Head	—	46	~1884
Helen Lyons	Other	—	45	~1885
Francis Lyons	Son	—	11	~1919
William Lyons	Son	—	19	~1911
Paul Lyons	Son	—	7	~1923
Thomas Lyons	Son	—	14	~1916
Bernard Lyons	Son	—	15	~1915
Joseph Lyons	Son	—	12	~1918
Leo Lyons	Son	—	10	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 36

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Lyons
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Steel Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Irish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 46

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 14 household members

Surname	Lyons
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Steel Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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William Lyons

Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1435:0616)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Viola C Hooper	35	wife-H	—	New York
2	Winifred Hooper	9	daughter	—	New York
3	George K Davidson	32	Head	Foreman	Pennsylvania
4	Leona B Davidson	32	wife-H	—	New York
5	Jane Ray Davidson	2	daughter	—	New York
6	Henry Seedorf	66	Head	—	New York
7	Mary Seedorf	68	wife-H	—	New York
8	Charles Stotz	29	Head	Fireman	New York
9	Gladys Stotz	28	wife-H	—	New York
10	John S Stotz	6	son	—	New York
11	Lawrence Braefreker	62	Head	Cooper	New York
12	Kate Braefreker	58	wife-H	—	New York
13	Loretta Braefreker	14	daughter	—	New York
14	Frank B O'Rourke	55	Head	Bricklayer	New York
15	Catherine O'Rourke	49	wife-H	—	Irish Free State
16	Edward G O'Rourke	10	son	—	New York
17	Nora E O'Rourke	9	daughter	—	New York
18	Mary F O'Rourke	7	daughter	—	New York
19	Charlotte Page	70	Head-H	—	New York
20	William Wilson	30	son-in-law	Pickler	Scotland
21	Bessie Wilson	31	daughter	—	New York
22	James Mcdonald	29	Boarder	Pickler	Scotland
23	Elmer Cline	42	Head	Heater	Pennsylvania
24	Lillian Cline	41	wife-H	—	New York
25	Elmer L Cline	13	son	—	New York
26	Mildred Cline	9	daughter	—	New York
27	Vernon Cline	3	son	—	New York
28	June Palmer	10	Boarder	—	New York
29	Edward Morrissey	36	Head	Electrician	New York
30	Grace P Morrissey	33	wife-H	—	New York
31	Grace Morrissey	8	daughter	—	New York
32	Honor Morrissey	4	daughter	—	New York
33	Michael Moynihan	46	Head	Clergyman	New York
34	James J Mccann	35	Assistant	Clergyman	New York
35	Margaret Francis	74	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	New York
36	William J Lyons THIS PERSON	46	Head	Electrician	Pennsylvania
37	Helen H Lyons	45	wife-H	—	New York
38	Gertrude Lyons	20	daughter	Saleswoman	New York
39	William Lyons	19	son	Tester	New York
40	Julia Lyons	17	daughter	—	New York
41	Bernard Lyons	15	son	—	New York
42	Thomas Lyons	14	son	—	New York
43	Joseph Lyons	12	son	—	New York
44	Francis Lyons	11	son	—	New York
45	Leo Lyons	10	son	—	New York
46	Paul Lyons	7	son	—	New York
47	Rita Lyons	7	daughter	—	New York
48	Teresa Lyons	5	daughter	—	New York
49	Veronica Lyons	2	daughter	—	New York
50	Clifford Curtin	24	Head	Truck Driver	New York

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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.

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