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James Lane — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Lane | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Lane | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Maker's |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Lane across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lane
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel959:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | William Mellon | 76 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Mellon | 36 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary E Mellon | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Lane | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 56 | Margaret Lane | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | John Lane | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Lane | 28 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Lane | 26 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Lane THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Katherine Lane | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Lane | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Lane | 31 | Head | Secret Service | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Lane | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Lane | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marie Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Burke | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Catherine Burke | 41 | Daughter | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth Burke | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Anna Burke | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lillian Burke | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James J Hegarty | 63 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret Hegarty | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Hegarty | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James J Hegarty | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Hegarty | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank Hegarty | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Patrick Glynn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary Glynn | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Glynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Glynn | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Robert J Naughton | 72 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 85 | Jane E Naughton | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Grace J Naughton | 30 | Daughter | Stenograph | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Evelyn J Naughton | 26 | Daughter | Stenograph | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph D Lanning | 53 | Brother | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Robert J Naughton | 35 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Elizabeth Naughton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Claire Naughton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Robert J Naughton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)