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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lyons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Lyons | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Muriel Horton | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Lyons | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cora Lyons | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 36
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 46
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 56
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 66
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Lyons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02524-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriett Smith | 78 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Smith | 65 | Sister | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Jennie Wright | 36 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 4 | Jean Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Leroy Wright | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Elmer Wright | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Wright | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Rose Mary Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Fannie Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Jack Wright | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Louise Cropp | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Eunice Cropp | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Lawrence Cropp | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gwendoline Cropp | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Olen Cooley | 57 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 16 | George Williams | 48 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 17 | Ida Williams | 48 | Wife | Packer | Boston |
| 18 | Helen Marshel | 26 | — | Maid | Boston |
| 19 | Charles Schoonmaker | 50 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 20 | Stephen Knickerbocker | 52 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 21 | Irene Knickerbocker | 47 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 22 | Stephen Jr Knickerbocker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Adolph Lyons | 23 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 24 | Marguerita Lyons | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Margaret C Lyons | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Lyons | 39 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 27 | Martha Herrmann | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 29 | Cora Lyons | 59 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Evelyn Lyons | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 31 | Harold Lyons | 28 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 32 | Muriel Horton | 26 | Roomer | Packer | New York |
| 33 | Harvey Way | 35 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 34 | Sarah Quinn | 90 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 35 | Maria Mcmurrie | 65 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 36 | Minnie Daniels | 51 | Friend | Housework | Georgia |
| 37 | Alex Watkins | 26 | Boarder | Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | Nora Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Luther Albert | 21 | Boarder | Labor | Georgia |
| 40 | Bessie Albert | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
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)