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George Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Lane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Lane | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Muriel Lane | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Lane | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Lane | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Lane | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verna Lane | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 3
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Lane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lane
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Hicks | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Julia Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Leroy Hicks | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 4 | Francis Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ernestine Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Alexander Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Thelma Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bettie Dorsey | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bettie Scott | 52 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 10 | Paralee Mcneal | 42 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary L. Jones | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jessie L. Jones | 23 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Ab Harris | 15 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ben Massey | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 15 | Benjamin Massey | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Leon Massey | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert Massey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Extra Line Misinformed By Neighbor Massey | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Earl C. Scott | 37 | Head | High School Teacher | Missouri |
| 20 | Naomi Scott | 34 | Wife | Social Worker | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Scott | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ulysses Washington | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gertrude Washington | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles A. Lane | 40 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 25 | Verna Lane | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Lane | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George Lane THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank Lane | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clara Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Verna Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorothy Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Henry Lane | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Muriel Lane | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Granville G. Pillow | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 36 | Judith M. Pillow | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Melvin Pillow | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Hannibal Saundle | 45 | Head | High School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Walter C. Collier | 25 | Lodger | City Hospital | Missouri |
| 40 | Archie A. Green | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
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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)