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Edward Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Lane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Lane | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Frank Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Owen Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nina Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha Lane | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Fred Handstone | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Grace Lane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lanes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Lane across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Lane
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frank Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu348unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Dousch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond Dousch | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ernestine Bruesch | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Frederick Bruesch | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | John Nelson | 49 | Head | Truckman | Sweden |
| 56 | Anna Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Mabel Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 58 | Roy Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Theisgen | 55 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 60 | Johanna Theisgen | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Hannah Theisgen | 31 | Daughter | Milliner | Sweden |
| 62 | Bertha Theisgen | 28 | Daughter | Compt Op | Sweden |
| 63 | Ruth Theisgen | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bernard Nelson | 44 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 65 | Mary Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Ruth Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 67 | Violet Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wesley Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Martha Isakson | 42 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Lane | 46 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martha Lane | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Grace Lane | 18 | Daughter | Gen Office | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank Lane | 17 | Son | Teamster | Alabama |
| 74 | Owen Lane | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Arthur Lane | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Doris Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nina Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Lane THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Handstone | 35 | Boarder | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Fred Smith | 50 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 81 | Rose Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Harold Smith | 17 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 83 | Lester Smith | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Indiana |
| 84 | Rayley Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | John Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Dorothy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Matt Hoppe | 31 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 88 | Ina Hoppe | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Jim Mealey | 33 | Head | Yardmaster | Missouri |
| 90 | Ivy Mealey | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | Alfred Mealey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Naomi Mealey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Wm P Mealey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ray Dehalt | 39 | Head | Surveyman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harriett Dehalt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Steven Hettich | 41 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 97 | Anna Hettich | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Walter Porter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Genevieve Porter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary Porter | 16 | Daughter | Filing | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)