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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forsyth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Forsyth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzela Lyons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lelia Lyons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Lyons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Lyons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Lyons | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lucia Lyons | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Lyons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Lyons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lelia Lyons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Georgia
Son, age 10
Monroe, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Monroe-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Monroe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forsyth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
William Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charlie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luzela Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00695-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brantley | 23 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 2 | Millie Brantley | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarence Foster | 11 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Prantice Foster | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Harrison Banks | 89 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Leautha Phinazee | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Velma Leanderth | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Phinazee | 14 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Addie Mae Brown | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Jas Brown | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Smith | 12 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lemidas Gordon | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Melvin Goodwyne | 35 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Goodwyne | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Louisa Rutherford | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Adolphus Rutherford | 22 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Rutherford | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Christina Rutherford | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie Lyons | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lelia Lyons | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charlie Lee Lyons | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 22 | Daniel Lyons | 18 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 23 | Lelia Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Luzela Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Arthur Lyons | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Katherine Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 29 | Lucia Lyons | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 30 | John Hearn | 58 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Mae Hearn | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Julie Hearn | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnie Mae Hearn | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Samuel Hearn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ella Lou Hearn | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jenette Hearn | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Luetta Hearn | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lepet Ossie Hearn | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Monroe Zellner | 64 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 40 | Eliza Zellner | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)