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Robert Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madrid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Madrid City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lane | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Lane | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Lane | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Lane | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nadine Lane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Lane | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 4
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madrid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lane
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Nadine Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dotler | 49 | Head | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 2 | Minda Warner | 55 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 3 | O. H. Holtman | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Emma Holtman | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joe I. Bowers | 60 | head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 6 | Grace Bowers | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Everett Bowers | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dale Oberender | 25 | son in law | Road Worker | Iowa |
| 9 | Pauline Oberender | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles W. Bowers | 30 | head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 11 | Edna Bowers | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Leola Bowers | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Bowers | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | George Bowers | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John E. Huser | 45 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 16 | Mildred Huser | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John F. Huser | 20 | son | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 18 | Beverly Huser | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Cathryn Huser | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John Huser | 76 | father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Victor Pierson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 22 | Ellen Pierson | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Elizabeth Pierson | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Eldon Pierson | 22 | son | Welder | Iowa |
| 25 | Eloise Pierson | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Gerald Lane | 42 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Lane | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Nadine Lane | 20 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Lane | 18 | son | Forestry | Iowa |
| 30 | Edna Lane | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Betty Lane | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William Lane | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice Lane | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | O. R. Paterson | 67 | Head | Vice President | Iowa |
| 36 | Ellen Paterson | 63 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | G. E. Anderson | 51 | Head | Harness Repair | Nebraska |
| 38 | John Mcgreeney | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 39 | Irine Mcgreeney | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ethel Mcgreeney | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
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)