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Mary Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typewriting |
| Industry | Tag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Typewriting |
| Township / Ward | Framingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Lane | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Lane | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Neal Lane | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Lane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Typewriting |
| Industry | Tag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Mary Lane across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Lane
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lane
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lane
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lane
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lane
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Lane
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lane
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu709unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alpha H Lord | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Henry L Lord | 44 | Brother | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Fred A Ford | 54 | Head | Meat Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elsie Ford | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Charles A Hunting | 54 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 56 | Carrie A Hunting | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | John M Lair | 53 | Head | Machine Work | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Catherine F Lair | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Susan J Lair | 24 | Daughter | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mildred F Lair | 23 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vincent J Lair | 20 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Paul J Lair | 18 | Son | Machine Work | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth M Lair | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth C Lair | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marguerite A Lair | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth P Lair | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie F Rafter | 40 | Sister-in-law | Machine Work | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles E Mcdonald | 77 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 69 | Annie P Mcdonald | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Mary F Parsons | 58 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Ruby A Parsons | 29 | Daughter | Sewing | Vermont |
| 72 | John Gordon | 53 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 73 | Martha S Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Miriam B Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James R Glidden | 54 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Abbie S Glidden | 54 | Wife | Demonstrator | Maine |
| 77 | Addison H Newton | 56 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sarah E Newton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Cora B Newton | 24 | Daughter | Room Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Asa M Newton | 23 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Irving F Newton | 22 | Son | Ice Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Wallis E Newton | 22 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George L Capen | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Edith O Capen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | August Pollak | 24 | Son-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Germany |
| 86 | Leah H Pollak | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John G Lawrence | 22 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Lila A Lawrence | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Irene G Lawrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Thomas Lane | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 91 | Annie Lane | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frank J Lane | 29 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Lane | 26 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Neal J Lane | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Typewriting | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Peter J Burns | 32 | Head | Taxi Manager | New York |
| 97 | Anna B Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 98 | Jerome N Burns | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Blanche M Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Michael F Carr | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)