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Margaret Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ira Lane | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Lane | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Madeline Rauch | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Lane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 40
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Lane
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hart | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alonzo Lanpherar|Lanpheran | 43 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Martha Lanpherar|Lanpheran | 18 | Grand-daughter | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Kleine | 50 | Head | Junior Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Cecelia Kleine | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 46 | Eli Kleine | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Clara Young | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Young | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 49 | Phillip Kelleher | 30 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Kelleher | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Phillip Kelleher | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Kelleher | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Fannie Lowndes | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mabel Gardner | 38 | Daughter | Laboratory | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Gardner | 16 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Hyman Canter | 46 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 57 | Jennie Canter | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Milton Canter | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bernard Canter | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Isaac Ungar | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 61 | Isador Ungar | 24 | Son | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rose Ungar | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rachael Ungar | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Vera Ungar | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sadie Ungar | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sara Ungar | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Beatrice Mooney | 45 | Head | Floor Cleaning | Ireland |
| 68 | Catherine Mooney | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Mooney | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Mooney | 18 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Mooney | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ira Lane | 53 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Lane THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Lane | 27 | Son | Cab Driver | New Jersey |
| 75 | Bernard Lane | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Donald Lane | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Madeline Rauch | 26 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry Rich | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Madeline Rich | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harry Rich | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)