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Margaret Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moosic Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Moosic Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lane | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Beverly Lane | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carole Lane | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Lane | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Lane | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Lane | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moosic Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03525-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Burnside | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mima Burnside | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Jean Burnside | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alex Burnside | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Lane THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Wales |
| 46 | Ralph Lane | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Lane | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beverly Lane | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Lane | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carole Lane | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Howard Decker | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Della Decker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion Decker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard Jr Decker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Willard Decker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Betty Decker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice E Drake | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry George | 64 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jean George | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Alfred Thorne | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 61 | Margaret Thorne | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 62 | Elmer Blackwell | 56 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louise Blackwell | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth Blackwell | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clinton Blackwell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leona Blackwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Tucker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Iora Tucker | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Ellsworth S Tucker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irvin F Tucker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dora Tucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Audrey Rachel Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herman Donaldson | 34 | Head | Footman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Evelyn Donaldson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Evelyn Donaldson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Donaldson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Jenkins | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Janet Jenkins | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 80 | Lucas Govaerts | 60 | Head | Driller | Belgium |
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)