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John Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Lane | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Filing |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lane
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Person | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Andrew Lundgren | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Conrad H. Lundgren | 44 | Son | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Henry Lundgren | 41 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ellen Wickland | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Lenore C. Wickland | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Claire M. Wickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Harry A. Wickland | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jane N. Wickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Betty M. Wickland | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Millie M. Wickland | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Anna Lindstrom | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | John A. Lindstrom | 23 | Son | Molder | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Edward H. Lindstrom | 21 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John J. Walker | 48 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 16 | Edith M. Walker | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Edward Walker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Christopher Walker | 20 | Son | Driver Delivery | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Virginia Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Edith Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Clara Hammond | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Lillian Codding | 49 | Daughter | Seamstress | England |
| 23 | Lucy Brooks | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | John J. Lane THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna J. Lane | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John J. Jr. Lane | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary J. Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | George A. Mcarthur | 52 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Doris R. Mcarthur | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William T. Mcarthur | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Rudolf Swanson | 66 | Head | Galvanizer | Sweden |
| 32 | Minnie Swanson | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Jean Macdonald | 41 | Head | Clerk Office | England |
| 34 | Nancy Macdonald | 40 | Sister | — | England |
| 35 | Frank Macdonald | 37 | Brother | Checker | England |
| 36 | Emmett S. Knaton | 28 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Phyllis E. Knaton | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Wayne G. Knaton | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Emmett Jr. Knaton | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Grace Knaton | 62 | Aunt | — | New York |
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)