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Edward Lane — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Lane | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Lane | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Rita Lane | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Edward 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 father Thomas Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lane
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lane
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lane
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lane
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel928:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna J. Coulkin | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fred J. White | 32 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Mary B. White | 27 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 4 | Gertrude M. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Stella M. Tobin | 20 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Newfoundland |
| 6 | Richard F. White | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 7 | William E. Walsh | 32 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Clara M. Walsh | 28 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 9 | William E. Jr. Walsh | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eleanor M. Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth M. Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward Lane THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theresa Lane | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward J. Lane | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rita T. Lane | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jose H. Soares | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Portugal |
| 17 | Mary P. Soares | 49 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 18 | Priscilla C. Soares | 20 | Daughter | Typist | North America |
| 19 | George R. Robertson | 29 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Canada English |
| 20 | Stella M. Robertson | 24 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 21 | Muriel M. Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George J. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harold G. Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E. Walker | 45 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 25 | James P. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret M. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth C. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Doran | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 29 | Helen W. Doran | 33 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 30 | Gladys M. Doran | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James W. Doran | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patrick J. Devine | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Mary G. Devine | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Patricia M. Devine | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ethel B. Devine | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Daniel Hurley | 30 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Timothy Finn | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 38 | James E. White | 52 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary J. White | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | James White | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Eileen White | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marion Rispottoro | 26 | Head | — | Italy |
| 43 | Carl Rispottoro | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Concettina Rispottoro | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dora Rispottoro | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Manuel Lester | 34 | Head | Fireman | Portugal |
| 47 | Elizabeth S. Lester | 32 | Wife | Dressmaker | Portugal |
| 48 | George L. Lester | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mable S. Lester | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Madress | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)