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Robert Lane — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Ella — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Painter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Painter |
| Township / Ward | Newcomb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lane | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Lane | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Lane | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 10
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son of Claude |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 21
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Painter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Lane
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lane
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lane
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Brownfield | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Samuel Brownfield | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty J Brownfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Duane Brownfield | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Tom Brownfield | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jerry Brownfield | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jimmy Brownfield | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Dickerson | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | A. F. Sherman | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Louise Sherman | 17 | Daughter | Wrapping Box | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Billie Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Hunter | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Evelyna Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Lou Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank Jr. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary C. Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joey Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Morris Lee Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James H. Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm Edward Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna Belle Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anne Bolton | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | W.P.A. Painter | Illinois |
| 66 | Edith Lane | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Jr. Lane | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Lane | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Veston Dalton | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virginia Dalton | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Dalton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Otis Chumbly | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Chumbly | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Junior Chumbly | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wm C. Spencer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Pearl Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Thomas Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Wilmer Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)