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Edward Lane — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Lane | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Bertha Lane | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 43
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 53
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Other, age 62
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Hired hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lane
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene O. Hall | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Beulah A. Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward G. Wenger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie R. Wenger | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elmer R. Lane | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Wilma L. Lane | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Patricia L. Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Evelyn C. Lane | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary L. Sharp | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Ralph E. Cuker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Addie B. Cuker | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Louis W. Jackson | 17 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Virgil L. Cuker | 16 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ethel M. Boyce | 31 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alice Cuker | 15 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edna M. Cuker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Albert W. Cuker | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William K. Cuker | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Raymond L. Boyce | 1 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ira E. Cuker | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edward F. Lane THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Bertha Lane | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Everett E. Lane | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | James H. Thonell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Laura L. Thonell | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edgar C. Tindall | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Naomi M. Tindall | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Betty L. Tindall | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Helen M. Tindall | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Violet N. Tindall | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Will H. Cordes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Freda D. Cordes | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Irene B. Cordes | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lila A. Cordes | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Darrell W. Cordes | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Wilma Cordes | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Adolar R. Henschoot | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret D. Henschoot | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alice L. Henschoot | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | August S. Henschoot | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Arletta M. Henschoot | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Virgil M. Henschoot | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | James Henschoot | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles B. Henschoot | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Paul E. Henschoot | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Sam B. Rogers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Birdie Rogers | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Betty Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James M. Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lorne Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)