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Robert Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Loachapoka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Lane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lizzie Lane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jim Lane | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Adam Lane | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Emma Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eula Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Lane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Annie Lane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Livingston, Alabama
Son, age 5
Livingston, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Lane across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lane
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lizzie Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Virginia | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Guy | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Greenlee Pennell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosa Pennell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Pennell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Adam Lane | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Lane | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emma Lane | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Lane | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Freddie Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jim Lane | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam Spear | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lou Spear | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charlie Spear | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry Spear | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Marianne Spear | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Spear | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Pearlie Spear | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Spear | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Spear | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lizzie Spear | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ben Hallman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillie Hallman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Martha Hallman | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lizzie Hallman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Hallman | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Charley Hallman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertrude Hallman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillie Hallman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ben Hallman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Isaac Hallman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Hallman | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Allen Scott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Sarah Scott | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lillie M Scott | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lander Scott | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Allen Scott | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Richard Scott | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Will Hill | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie Hill | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Albert Hill | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)