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Margaret Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynnewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wynnewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Lane | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maud Rausch | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Lane | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 28
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynnewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Lane
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lane
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lane
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lane
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lane
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Lane
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Lane
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Margerum | 5 | daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Margerum | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Isabel Margerum | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wheeler Margerum | 32 | grandson | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl A. Lane | 67 | head | Oil Tester | New York |
| 46 | Elsie W. Lane | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret W. Lane THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maud L. Rausch | 60 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | J. Raymond Murphy | 44 | head | Production Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rosemarie Murphy | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Roseanna A. Murphy | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie Louise Murphy | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stella C. Murphy | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | J. Raymond Jr. Murphy | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas W. Murphy | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles E. Murphy | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Agnes M. Gillespie | 37 | sister-in-law | Addressograph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George L. Conly | 44 | head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace M. Conly | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard T. Conly | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | L. Gilbert Conly | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Conly | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John R. Conly | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Crenshaw | 17 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Snellenburg | 25 | head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Snellenburg | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Carol H. Snellenburg | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ann Snellenburg | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bridget Fox | 27 | cook | Cook | Eire |
| 70 | Marcella Monahan | 25 | maid | Maid | Eire |
| 71 | Ingeborg Haberer | 19 | nurse | Childs Nurse | Germany |
| 72 | Joseph T. Beardwood | 43 | head | Medical Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lois M. Beardwood | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Jr. Beardwood | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Deborah M. Beardwood | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Donald M. Beardwood | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mathilda H. Vogel | 68 | companion | — | Germany |
| 78 | Lottie Booth | 31 | cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Leora Smith | 37 | maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jacob Roach | 66 | head | Gardener | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 6 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)