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Charles Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Furn. Br. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Lane | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Lane | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 32
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 41
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Head, age 51
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Furn. Br. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lane
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04453-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June V Nickolson | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Richard Jones | 14 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Holmes Blair | 34 | head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Blair | 32 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Ralph L Blair | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E Blair | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Grace L Hall | 56 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Parker | 39 | sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 9 | John P Parker | 14 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles E Couch | 68 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Couch | 67 | wife | — | — |
| 12 | Julia Couch | 37 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Maryland |
| 13 | Marian Couch | 21 | daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 14 | Eugene Ingersoll | 42 | head | Business Mgr. | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emma Ingersoll | 35 | wife | Business Manager | West Virginia |
| 16 | Doris Robinson | 13 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Karl O Pierce | 38 | head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 18 | Katherine Pierce | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Katherine J Pierce | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert P King | 52 | head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Vera S King | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Vera S King | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert S King | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles E Lane THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Lane | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Charles Jr Lane | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Irene Smith | 24 | head | Assistant Manager | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lloyd Smith | 19 | brother | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 29 | Emogene Smith | 12 | sister | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Charles T Adams | 48 | head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 31 | Florence Adams | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charlyn Adams | 21 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charles T Jr Adams | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Florence E Adams | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Wm E Wiseman | 54 | head | President | Ohio |
| 36 | Winona S Wiseman | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Propst | 38 | head | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Priscilla Propst | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patricia Propst | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jirden Thorn | 63 | head | — | West Virginia |
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)