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George Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lane | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Lane | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Other, age 18
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 28
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 38
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links George Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lane
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lane | 41 | Head | Dye Mixer | New Jersey |
| 2 | George Lane | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Lane | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Milton Lane | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Morrison | 35 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Tapper | 40 | Head | Retail Shoe Store | Illinois |
| 7 | Ida Tapper | 39 | Wife | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | David Tapper | 17 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Grace Tapper | 35 | Maid | Housework | New York |
| 10 | Edwin Lindstrom | 38 | Head | Maintenance Inspector | Mass. |
| 11 | Louise Lindstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Betty Ann Lindstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elaine Lindstrom | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bernard Levin | 63 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 15 | Bessie Levin | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Elise D. Levin | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harry Panteson | 52 | Head | Industrial Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Iola L. Panteson | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Carolyn Panteson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Caroline Stillwell | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Philip Inslus | 53 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 22 | Hester E. Inslus | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Lawrence | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | Eleana Lawrence | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Jr. Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Benjamin Campbell | 43 | Head | Auto Maker | Poland |
| 27 | Lottie Campbell | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Campbell | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Campbell | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Esther Campbell | 16 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 31 | Adaline Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Daisy Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carolyn Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Lane THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ida Lane | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Lane | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Louise Hoffman | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Zela Vanderveer | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Stacy Hoffman | 22 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Hall | 82 | Boarder | — | New York |
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)