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William Lyons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Lyons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Day |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Lyons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Lyons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosa Lyons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Davis Lyons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Perley Lyons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| L Lyons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Lyons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Lyons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Lyons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Lyons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 11
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lyons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Day |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
L Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perley Lyons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03989-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Lyons | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | William Lyons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Benjamin Lyons | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Minnie Lyons | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Annie B. Lyons | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Davis Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | L. V. Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | L. C. Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Perley Mae Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Catherine Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Andy Harris | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Adell Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ray Mae Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Tennessee Relark | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Manuel Coddens | 50 | Head | Helper Pipe Line | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mable Coddens | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Emma Lee Coddens | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | Mozelle Coddens | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lindell Coddens | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mable C. Coddens | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Artis Coddens | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Manuel Jr. Coddens | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Addie Ree Coddens | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gus Hill | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Caroline Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joe Hill | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lee Rogers Rosborough | 11 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mernerva Carter | 70 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jerry Ford | 57 | Head | Loader | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Broom | 40 | Head | Stacker | Texas |
| 35 | Mattie Broom | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Luke Coddens | 59 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ice Coddens | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jefferson Coddens | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Gladys Coddens | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Birdie Lee Pennon | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
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)