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Edward Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lane | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hannah Donohue | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Lane | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Lane | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Lane | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Lane | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kenneth Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lane
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kenneth Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Moir | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | William Moir | 77 | Husband | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Sherwood Lawler | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rose Lawler | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Imrie | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marion Imrie | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Mcclain | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Connolly | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Derany | 62 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 10 | Gertrud Derany | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Hilda Derany | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward L. Lane | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Katherine Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Lane | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Lane THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth Lane | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Katherine L. Lane | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul Lane | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joan Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hannah Donohue | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 22 | John Kelley | 45 | Head | Waterproofer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Kelley | 40 | Sister | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ellen Kelley | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie Hammond | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Laura Clarke | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roger A. Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emilio Caselli | 53 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 29 | Emma Caselli | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Josephine Casimini | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ada Casimini | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gino Casimini | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Andrew Pennel | 43 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia Pennel | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Madeline Pennel | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Paul Pennel | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Mahoney | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | William D. Crowley | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rita Crowley | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William D. Jr. Crowley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)