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William Lyons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pitt, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pitt, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ayden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lyons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Lyons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorrit Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ballie Lyons | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Lyons | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Fred Lyons | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jay Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ira Lyons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alonzo Lyons | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 11
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Other, age 22
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alonzo Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorrit Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lyons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Pitt, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Guy Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Harris | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Harris | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Idalene Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H. Everett | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rhoda Everett | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eva Everett | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Everett | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ballie Lyons | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorrit Lyons | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ira Lyons | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie Lyons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Lyons | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Lyons | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jay W. Lyons | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alonzo Lyons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Lyons | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Lyons | 45 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Whitfield | 36 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 24 | Adeline Whitfield | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leonard Whitfield | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Aaron Lance | 40 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Venetia Lance | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Lance | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Lance | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rumen Lance | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marsha Lance | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cora Lance | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ed Cross | 54 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Cross | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa Mae Turnage | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Romulus Grimes | 25 | Boarder | Barber | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Turnage | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Georgia Turnage | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Roy Turnage | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ben Jordan | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Eva Jordan | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Jordan | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Esther Jordan | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arlena Jordan | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ben J. Jordan | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Christine Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Jane Cannon | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Cannon | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lottrell Cannon | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)