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Edward Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bud & Ed — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habbith Lane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Lane | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Lane | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Bud Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bud Lane
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Lane
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Lane
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Lane
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lane
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agap Harris | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucy Harris | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bryant Harris | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Harris | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hazel Pickett | 44 | Head | H. P. L. | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nell Pickett | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Paul Bond | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jonah Reons | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Minnie Reons | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Herschel Pickett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie Pickett | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harlin Pickett | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mattie Pickett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joecie Pickett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Monroe Pickett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomson Lannon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clara Lannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Evelyn Jordan | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joyce Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Evelyn Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Audrey Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Vaught | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillie Vaught | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Roy Vaught | 27 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Layhew | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frankie Layhew | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edgar Layhew | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Layhew | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eugene Fields | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edward Lane THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maggie Lane | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Habbith Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam Knox | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Knox | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lilla Zachary | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earnest Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucy Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Martha Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marley Rebummon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Evie Rebummon | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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 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)