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Charles Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Scituate Center |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lane | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ada Lane | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Lane | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lane
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lane
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Lane
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lane
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lane
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert B. Hulbert | 57 | Head | Station Agent | Canada English |
| 42 | Alice M. Hulbert | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 43 | John H. Spencer | 56 | Head | Supt Of Repairs | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frances D. Spencer | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen E. Phillips | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Justina Phillips | 75 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marion B. Libby | 49 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian E. Libby | 80 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harry T. Handy | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mabel D. Handy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Martha Griffin | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Andrew Fillmore | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eva H. Fillmore | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louis Ferrant | 66 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 55 | Mathilda Ferrant | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 56 | Louis Jr. Ferrant | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Cecil M. Babbitt | 41 | Head | Machine Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Stella E. Babbitt | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bruce Babbitt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Cecil K. Babbitt | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jeff Sara M. Babbitt | 72 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Arthur D. Lane | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Ada V. Lane | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Lane THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn G. Lane | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Clinton Merritt | 34 | Head | Shipfitter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ada E. Merritt | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clinton Jr. Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary E. Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nellie Otis | 66 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Sara M. Merritt | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nellie E. Patterson | 57 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Albert Patterson | 62 | Lodger | Pipe Layer | Canada French |
| 74 | Walter H. Williams | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter S. Pepper | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John W. Shore | 46 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 77 | Florence E. Shore | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Harold H. Shore | 22 | Son | Painter | England |
| 79 | Pauline M. Shore | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | England |
| 80 | Jack Shore | 17 | Son | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)