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Mary Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hertford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hertford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sidney Lane | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Berry Lane | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Spouse, age 20
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Spouse, age 32
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hertford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie O Lane | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sidney H Lane | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E Lane THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James A Lane | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary R Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Berry John Lane | 41 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lewis L D Cavanaugh | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Cavanaugh | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Velma Cavanaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hallet Cavanaugh | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Cavanaugh | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Cavanaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattaggie Hughes | 77 | Relation | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gordon H Smith | 68 | Hired Hand | Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph D Dail | 42 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa O Dail | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy M Dail | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jesse T Dail | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Barbara R Dail | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jack M Sutton | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cornie H Sutton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Flora Felton | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earnestine Felton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence E Felton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claude A Felton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clifton A Felton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cleance A Felton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas O White | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leola B White | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lou Hellene Felton | 25 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Melvin Felton | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Felton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Foster L Felton | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachel I Felton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alphonza Felton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Curvin E Mansfield | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cassie L Mansfield | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche P Mansfield | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marshal H Mansfield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ophelia Mansfield | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)