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Edward Lane — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Billerica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Billerica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Lane | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Julia Lane | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Lane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Billerica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Lane
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lane
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Olaszewski | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 42 | Juana Olaszewski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | William Olaszewski | 25 | Son | Floor Hand | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Head Cole-Cloner | None | M | Cotton Mill | — |
| 45 | Jeanne Cole-Cloner | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | David Cole-Cloner | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mother-In-Law Gelinas-Desrosmairs | None | F | — | — |
| 48 | Andrew Warburton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leo Dyer | 40 | Partner | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wilfred Cowdrey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter Cowdrey | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Philip Parker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mae Parker | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank Dziurkiewicz | 48 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 55 | Mary Dziurkiewicz | 39 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charlotte Dziurkiewicz | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nellie Stankiewicz | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 58 | Hiram Maybury | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Clara Maybury | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Orran Maybury | 31 | Son | Gas Station Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alma Maybury | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Priscilla Maybury | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Janet Maybury | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Carol Maybury | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Tully | 53 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John H. Lane | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary V. Lane | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lillian M. Lane | 28 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward F. Lane THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Julia G. Lane | 26 | Daughter | Homemaker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Lane | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick L. Lane | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter B. Lane | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Royal Adams | 34 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 75 | Margaret Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Solomon G. Najjar | 33 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Najjar | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary-Jane Najjar | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur H. Rogers | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ida Rogers | 51 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)