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John Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lane | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Lane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Lane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Lane across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lane
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patrick Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Walsh | 60 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Walsh | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Thomas Walsh | 26 | Son | Type Writer Repairman | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Hepburn | 54 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 56 | Jennie Hepburn | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Euphemia Hepburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dydie Hepburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jennie Barlett | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Angelo Picozzi | 54 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 61 | Louisa Picozzi | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Theresa Picozzi | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Picozzi | 23 | Son | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Picozzi | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lewis Smith | 30 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lillian Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lewis Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Spillman | 33 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Julia Spillman | 26 | Wife | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cleathorne Spillman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Jr. Spillman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Spillman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lawrence Spillman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Schwartz | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice Schwartz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Schwartz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Schwartz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Schwartz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank Schwartz | 39 | Brother | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Lane THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 83 | Catherine Lane | 18 | Daughter | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Margaret Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Lane | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Lane | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Andrew Vetrome | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 89 | Anna Vetrome | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Andrew Jr. Vetrome | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Cecilia Vetrome | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Kanz | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Louisa Kaige | 52 | Boarder | Painter | Delaware |
| 94 | George W. Young | 56 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret Young | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice I. Kramer | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine Kramer | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Julia Kelly | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Benjamin Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)