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John Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | court house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Lane | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| 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 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hard Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | court house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lane
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lane
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lane
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Mccormick | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lillian Mccormick | 22 | daughter | Medical Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rita Mccormick | 20 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ellen Grandmaison | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Eleanor Grandmaison | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Connell | 62 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Florence Hartnett | 28 | lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph F. Cronin | 48 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary A. Cronin | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor J. Cronin | 27 | daughter | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mildred F. Cronin | 21 | daughter | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marie J. Cronin | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Patrick J. Nolan | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Mary A. Nolan | 68 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Catherine C. Nolan | 39 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret F. Nolan | 38 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James A. Nolan | 29 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas M. Nolan | 65 | Head | Fireman-Engine | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary J. Nolan | 65 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elsie M. Nolan | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas V. Toohey | 53 | brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Birthaustal | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas F. White | 57 | nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alexander Mclaughlin | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary A. Mclaughlin | 47 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E. Mclaughlin | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eugene J. Mclaughlin | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Mclaughlin | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret P. Mclaughlin | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Kavanagh | 37 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Hannah Kavanagh | 37 | sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | John Lane THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Lane | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Lane | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Evelyn Lane | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph R. O'Neil | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ethel M. O'Neil | 25 | wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 79 | Joseph P. Jr. O'Neil | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas F. Carter | 36 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)