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Mary Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lane | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Mckenzie | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Andrew Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lane
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Blaisdell | 75 | Head | — | Mass |
| 2 | Charles P. Nolan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 3 | James M. Nolan | 67 | Brother | — | Mass |
| 4 | E. Gladys Harmon | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 5 | John Harmon | 39 | Son-in-law | Rodman | Mass |
| 6 | Raymond Parsons | 23 | Head | Pressman | Mass |
| 7 | Gladys Parsons | 18 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | Nancy Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Charles Lane | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 10 | Mary Lane THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | James Lane | 39 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Margaret Mckenzie | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 13 | John Lane | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | Andrew Lane | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Charles Lane | 33 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Stanley Woodward | 48 | Head | Artist | Mass |
| 17 | Ruth Woodward | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Catherine Woodward | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Raymond Hale | 30 | Head | Instructor | Mass |
| 20 | Jeannette Hale | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 21 | Lucy Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | William Presnal | 31 | Head | Artist | Mass |
| 23 | Pauline Presnal | 26 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 24 | Galan Peratt | 64 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 25 | Antoinette Peratt | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elsa Rehmund | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | J. Raymond Smith | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 28 | Edna S. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Geneva Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 30 | Susan Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Raymond Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 32 | Sallie Morris | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Claude Steele | 37 | Boarder | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy Steele | 34 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Roy June | 38 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 36 | Elsie June | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Paul June | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 38 | Judith June | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Clayton Scott | 82 | Head | — | Mass |
| 40 | Ellen Fisher | 80 | Sister | — | Mass |
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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)