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Edward Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Sayers | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Milton Lane | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Muriel Lane | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Lane | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Footman |
| Industry | Yacht Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Milton Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Lane
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lane
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lane
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Muriel Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Lopes | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lois Riddell | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nelson Riddell | 8 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William A. Lopes | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Milton R. Lane | 59 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 6 | Muriel Lane | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward W. Lane THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Lane | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Sayers | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Lane | 62 | Brother | Mule Spinner | England |
| 11 | Charles A. Haigh | 47 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Haigh | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Haigh | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Haigh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucy Thouin | 41 | Head | Mender | England |
| 16 | Dorothy Holdsworth | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lawrence Holdsworth | 22 | Son-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lawrence Jr. Holdsworth | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ernest Spear | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Anna Spear | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | William Brothers | 54 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Brothers | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Anthony Iacobacci | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 24 | Annie Iacobacci | 47 | Wife | Inspector Of Yarn | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louis Iacobacci | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Manning Spaulding | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 27 | Pearl Spaulding | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude Thissell | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Axel Chifolly | 45 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 30 | Rose Chifolly | 44 | Wife | Twister | Italy |
| 31 | Bruno Light | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 32 | Maria Light | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Lucile Light | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Germany |
| 34 | Walter Light | 24 | Son | Wet Finish | Germany |
| 35 | Dorothy Light | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Albert Goguery | 25 | Head | Joiner-Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Delia Goguery | 23 | Wife | Packing Room | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice Partlow | 37 | Head | Winder | England |
| 39 | Bertha White | 38 | Lodger | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John P. Garvey | 27 | Head | Bakeman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)