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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Foreman |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Gen. Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lyons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lyons | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Lyons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Lyons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gen. Foreman |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00971-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F Hogan | 62 | Head | Nightman | Ohio |
| 42 | Susan Hogan | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy Hogan | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Hogan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Hogan | 29 | Head | Steel Sorter | Illinois |
| 46 | Winifred Hogan | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Jane Hogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Winifred Ann Hogan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank La Salla | 60 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 50 | Frances La Salla | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | John La Salla | 25 | Son | — | Italy |
| 52 | Frank La Salla | 17 | Nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Gen. Foreman | Ireland |
| 54 | Nellie Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Jerry Lyons | 21 | Son | Credit Correspondent | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Lyons | 19 | Daughter | Tester | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Lyons | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Mallard | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Mallard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Winifred Mallard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Jr. Mallard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Peter Gonzales | 31 | Head | Painter | California |
| 66 | Jean Gonzales | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | David Gonzales | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Gonzales | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Anita Gonzales | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ben Coroglato | 59 | Head | Table Sander | Italy |
| 71 | Rae Coroglato | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | John Coroglato | 20 | Son | Dock Hand | Illinois |
| 73 | Lucy Coroglato | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Mildred Coroglato | 22 | Daughter | Server | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph Novelli | 51 | Head | Stockman | Italy |
| 76 | Mary Novelli | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Rosalie Novelli | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 78 | Anthony Novelli | 21 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 79 | Jack Novelli | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 80 | William Novelli | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)