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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Retail food store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | Alamo Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Lyons | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 12
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 22
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Retail food store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ed Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Lyons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Lyons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Lyons
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lyons
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Lyons
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Lyons
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lyons
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03985-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph E. Miller | 24 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 42 | Estelle D. Miller | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 43 | Bruno P. Duret | 18 | In-law | None | Texas |
| 44 | Julia Kelly | 29 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | Truman C. Thompson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 46 | Beulah M. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Dorothy L. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Patricia L. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sherwood H. Avery | 47 | Head | Social Security | Louisiana |
| 50 | Annie Sue Avery | 41 | Wife | Reviewer | Texas |
| 51 | Jerry Avery | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Sue Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Willie M. Mckay | 32 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | William H. Du Puy | 45 | Head | Conservator | Texas |
| 55 | Wilmuth Du Puy | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | William H. Jr. Du Puy | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Donald R. Du Puy | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Marion M. Chandler | 25 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | Silvester A. Murphy | 38 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 60 | Clementine Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dennis Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Monte Barrett | 43 | Head | Writer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Helen Barrett | 40 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 64 | Robert G. Cerruti | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Noble | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 66 | William W. Flannery | 28 | Head | Trust Officer | Texas |
| 67 | Katherine R. Flannery | 25 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 68 | Katherine S. Flannery | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 69 | Carl H. Ricketts | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucile Ricketts | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Betty R. Barnes | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 72 | William J. Lyons THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 73 | Bernice V. Lyons | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | William J. Jr. Lyons | 1 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 75 | William H. Hammond | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 76 | Ruth D. Hammond | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ruth A. Hammond | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 78 | Walter R. Black | 31 | Head | Accountant | Oklahoma |
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)