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Edward Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Waco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Waco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Lane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hudson Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floara Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geneva Lane | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Lane | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willard Lane | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cassell Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claud Lane | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Son, age 6
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Waco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Lane
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
J Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassell Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hudson Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floara Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna E. Fisher | 30 | daughter | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 2 | Jack E. Fisher | 4 | grandson | — | — |
| 3 | Hardin C. Nesbitt | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Bernice Nesbitt | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Betty L. Nesbitt | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Gerald D. Nesbitt | 1 | son | — | — |
| 7 | William A. Steele | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Josephine H. Steele | 70 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alfred O. Steele | 29 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ada L. Steele | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kenneth R. Steele | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter Denton | 42 | Head | Teller | Alabama |
| 13 | Porter H. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Verdie J. Smith | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry L. Smith | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie L. Smith | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Horace Smith | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Nadine Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John E. Smith | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Billy M. Smith | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Porter Jr. Smith | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Claud B. (X) Lane | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Anna Lane | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | J. B. Lane | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Jessie L. Lane | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willard J. Lane | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Edward Lane THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Floara Lane | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Cassell Lane | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hudson Lane | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Geneva Lane | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Lane | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mabel O. Lane | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Millard Kennedy | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Etta M. Kennedy | 22 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Billy G. Kennedy | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charli E. Mcallister | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertrude Mcallister | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leon O. Mcallister | 24 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lavo B. Mcallister | 22 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
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)