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John Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Alice Lane | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Lane across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lane
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Keefe | 27 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 2 | Mary H Keefe | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Agnes L Keefe | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eleanor M Keefe | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patrick Murphy | 59 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | John Murphy | 28 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martin Demirjian | 38 | Head | Polisher | Armenia |
| 8 | Katrina Demirjian | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruby Demirjian | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Noyes | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Nora Noyes | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Charles Noyes | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | David Noyes | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Noyes | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Noyes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William J Rogers | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Agnes M Rogers | 27 | Rubber Factory | Counter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph W Flood | 34 | Roomer | Auto Repairer | Canada |
| 19 | Carrie L Anderson | 52 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Annie F Collier | 38 | Head | Inmate | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Leslie N Sloan | 10 | Nephew | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George P Crandall | 62 | Boarder | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patrick J Murphy | 50 | Head | Night Cook | Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary A Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ethel Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alfred Murphy | 15 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert J Donahue | 67 | Head | Oiler | England |
| 30 | Harriet Donahue | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Abbie G Donahue | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Donahue | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose M Scanlan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor R Scanlan | 50 | Ice & Coal Co | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E Scanlan | 46 | Ice & Coal Co | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Teresa J Scanlan | 36 | Ice & Coal Co | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine Casey | 71 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Casey | 77 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William J Doyle | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine E Doyle | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Elizabeth A Doyle | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary T Doyle | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice A Doyle | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rosaline S Doyle | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Theresa C Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William J Jr Doyle | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J Lane THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary E Lane | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice M Lane | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)