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George Lane — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Nephew | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Lane | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Lane | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Zurfluh | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Lane | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Esther Lane | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Heiner | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 17
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 33 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 27
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lane
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lane
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lane
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lane
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
David Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Kanavon | 40 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Charles Mcneil | 64 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 3 | Emma Mcneil | 65 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Hans Triter | 45 | head | Laborer | Norway |
| 5 | Marie Triter | 47 | wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Marit Triter | 24 | daughter | Laundry Help | Norway |
| 7 | Paul E. Klein | 55 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 8 | Fred Hanson | 34 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 9 | Minnie Hanson | 65 | mother | — | Finland |
| 10 | Andrew Hanson | 40 | brother | — | Washington |
| 11 | Thomas Jordan | 56 | head | Tech Burner | England |
| 12 | Mary Jordan | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Jordan | 26 | son | Bell Boy | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas S. Jordan | 25 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Jordan | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence Mcneill | 39 | head | Machinist | Washington |
| 17 | Maudie Mcneill | 39 | wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Helen Mcneill | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Charles Mcneill | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Dale Mcneill | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Doreene Mcneill | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Axel Veladich | 55 | head | Foreman | Yugoslavia |
| 23 | Yosala Veladich | 52 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 24 | Margaret Veladich | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Great Falls |
| 25 | John Veladich | 22 | son | Grocery Clerk | Washington |
| 26 | Bill Veladich | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Elden Kennedy | 27 | head | Laborer | Montana |
| 28 | Esther Kennedy | 22 | wife | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Elden Kennedy | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Thomas Kennedy | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Catherine Lane | 52 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Margaret Lane | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | George Lane THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Crane Man | Indiana |
| 34 | Esther Lane | 22 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | David Lane | 25 | son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Louis Heiner | 19 | boarder | — | Washington |
| 37 | Patrick Nephew | 18 | boarder | Yard Keeper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Clara Zurfluh | 15 | boarder | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ernest Griffith | 59 | head | Crane Man | England |
| 40 | Griffith | 57 | wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)