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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Shellmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GARRETT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Shellmar |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elverta Lyons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ester Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Lyons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Lyons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Lyons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Lyons | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Lyons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Lyons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 16
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Slate Picker |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Shellmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GARRETT |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 · Maryland
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Sibling
Howard Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elverta Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. M. H. Abbey | 61 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles B. Burgess | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 43 | Sarah A. Burgess | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Lewis H. Burgess | 23 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur C. Burgess | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marceline M. Burgess | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles H. Burgess | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edward Y. Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Howard Marsh | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Katherine L. Marsh | 46 | Wife | Special Clerk | Florida |
| 51 | Howard E. Lyons | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna H. Lyons | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Melvin E. Lyons | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 54 | William J. Lyons THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 55 | George R. Lyons | 23 | Son | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 56 | Howard Jr. Lyons | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 57 | Elverta Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ester V. Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Gertrude M. Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Raymond W. Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Clarence A. Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Jess R. Paugh | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 63 | Martha M. Paugh | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James E. Paugh | 20 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 65 | Ester R. Paugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Katharine M. Paugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert L. Paugh | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Shirley G. Paugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John J. Kenny | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah E. Kenny | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Junior L. Kenny | 25 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 72 | James F. Kerns | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary I. Kerns | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Vivian L. Kerns | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Virginia L. Kerns | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gilbert R. Moon | 17 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John H. Moon | 15 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Betty V. Kerns | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Pete Conley | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ilna D. Conley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)