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Charles Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Izella — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Head Waiter |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Head Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izella Lane | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charlie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Head Waiter |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Izella Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Izella Lane
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Lane
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Lane
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lane
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Curtis Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glynn Porsell | 22 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ira Thompson | 20 | Partner | Helper | Arkansas |
| 3 | Marion D. Fowler | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rosa Fowler | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Werdna Sue Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Paul Morris | 17 | Son | Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Shirley Morris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kermit Fowler | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Graham | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Gillian | 39 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Hunter | 38 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 12 | Freddie Hunter | 29 | Wife | Landlady | Tennessee |
| 13 | Olive L. Carpit | 77 | Head | Landlady | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara Alice Anders | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ilay Reeves | 13 | Piece | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William Everett Smith | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Edna Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rhoda Ann Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nona L. Williams | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Harold Williams | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Glen Pierce | 36 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 22 | Loda Pierce | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Izella Lane | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Curtis Lane | 20 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Lane THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Head Waiter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Raymond Allen Hill | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 27 | Anna Mae Hill | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 28 | Barbara Ann Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mari Atkinson | 43 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Florence Mcgraw | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herbert Ruetting | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 32 | Mary Al Ruetting | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Anna Ruth Ruetting | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert W. Ruetting | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thomas H. Ruetting | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Conner Turner | 35 | Head | Chef | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Florence Turner | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Iowa |
| 38 | Gloria J. Dahl | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mrs. J. H. Holmes | 63 | Head | Landlady | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nell Hardin | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)