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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olmsted Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Coal & Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Olmsted Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lyons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Matilda Lyons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olmsted Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Coal & Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father William Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lyons
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Lyons
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Lyons
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Lyons
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyons
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emory Gabel | 52 | Head | Auto Wrecker | Ohio |
| 42 | Annie Gabel | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Roland E. Gabel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Howard Gabel | 21 | Son | Punch Press Oper | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Gabel | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ernest Gabel | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carl Speck | 50 | Head | Stationary Boiler Fireman | Ohio |
| 48 | Bessie Speck | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Donald Speck | 22 | Son | Welder | Ohio |
| 50 | Dolores Speck | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Verna Speck | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Dunnigan | 73 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Pfahl | 45 | Head | Lather | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Pfahl | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frankie Pfahl | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clarence Pfahl | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Vincent Bak | 53 | Head | Factory Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Mary Bak | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Bak | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen Bak | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward Bak | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Theodora Bak | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Lyons | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Matilda Lyons | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | George Lyons | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Alvina Lyons | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dolores Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | George Jr. Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harold Bonham | 39 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Flossie Bonham | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Richard Bonham | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Nancy Bonham | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Stewart Bonham | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carl Marafay | 46 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Eleanore Marafay | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 77 | Raymond Fulton | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Oregon |
| 78 | Albera Fulton | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Raymond Jr. Fulton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harold Fulton | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)