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Edward Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cosby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Cosby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladis Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lane | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edith Lane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Lane | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clifford Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ola Lane | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Lane | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cosby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leroy Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willa Mae Williams | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James A. Lane | 51 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ola D. Lane | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edith Lane | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Raymond Lane | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gladis Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marjorie Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Lou Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clifford Lane | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leroy Lane | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Betty Jo Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | M. Elmer Denton | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Woodrow Denton | 28 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 55 | Oliver France | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 56 | Myrtle France | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucile France | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clarence France | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Emma Mae France | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorothy France | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sophronia Garington | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Grover Arrington | 64 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruben Arrington | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dave Douglas | 71 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bessie Douglas | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Orville Douglas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jack Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Adam Black | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 69 | Olie Bell Black | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Birdie Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alice Black | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Orcine Black | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. D. Black | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Junior Black | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mrs. Jolly Proffitt | None | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | David Jr. Proffitt | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles Proffitt | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fulliver Jenkins | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Beulah Hill | 14 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
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)