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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Edward — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Neosho Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lyons | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Lyons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Esther Lyons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 13
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 23
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | William ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lyon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Lyons
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lyon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille D. Edmondson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Patricia Ann Edmondson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Stanley D. Edmondson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Bruce Brookshire | 41 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 45 | Esther Brookshire | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert G. Brookshire | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Amerillis Brookshire | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Henry Cleveland Daniel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Elizabeth Daniel | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ray Daniel | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Esther Daniel | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Robert Dean Daniel | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | S. D. Lawson | 41 | Head | Ranch Hand | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Anna Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Albert Lee Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Junior Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Richard Dale Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Juanita Eads | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Arella Wynella Eads | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | W. D. Stickenney|Stickeney | 66 | Head | Miner (Lead) | Missouri |
| 61 | Lula Stickenney|Stickeney | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Beryl Carlin | 20 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leonard Carlin | 19 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Esther Lyons | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary Sada Lyons | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Edward C. Lyons | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Q. Lyons | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Joe A. Imel | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Gilbert Imel | 28 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Fred A. Brower | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Essie Brower | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Helen Brower | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Opal Brower | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Laura Rivers | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | J. E. Seely | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Buena Seely | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James Seely | 15 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 79 | Joe Bawman|Bowman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Loris Bawman|Bowman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)