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John Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Railway Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lower Mills E Milton Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lane | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Timothy Lane | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emily Lane | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Railway Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| 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: father Timothy Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Lane
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lane
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte A. Mahoney | 62 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Mary M. Mahoney | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John J. Byrne | 44 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Isabella E. Byrne | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy E. Byrne | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Virginia M. Byrne | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles E. Grant | 29 | Lodger | Stock Manager | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Mary A. Kelley | 53 | Lodger | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George R. Cassidy | 44 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret A. Cassidy | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret M. Cassidy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary A. Healey | 55 | Head | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis J. Healey | 28 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annie T. Fallon | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna J. Smart | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Paul F. Smart | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lorraine A. Smart | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John E. Lane THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Railway Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emily G. Lane | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John E. Jr. Lane | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William P. Lane | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Timothy J. Lane | 61 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph L. Marshall | 67 | Head | Asst. Shipper | England |
| 24 | Clara Marshall | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Arthur Marshall | 23 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eleanor Curry | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret B. Curry | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert J. Curry | 24 | Son | Stock Man | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marie L. Curry | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Maynard F. Smiley | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rosetta Smiley | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 32 | William F. Chubbuck | 82 | Head | Sold Saver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Chubbuck | 78 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward W. Adams | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice E. Adams | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold R. Clark | 57 | Head | Mariner | Canada English |
| 37 | Johanna Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 38 | William H. Clark | 24 | Son | Mariner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margie O. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charlotte E. Clark | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)