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Robert Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | WPA Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linda Lane | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Julia Lane | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Robert Lane | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 38
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 49
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 60
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | WPA Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lane
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bradley | 64 | Brother | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 2 | Merritt Love | 44 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 3 | Mattie Love | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Lester Love | 25 | Son | Carpenter Painter | Maryland |
| 5 | William Pinder | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | California |
| 6 | Oscar Smith | 42 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 7 | Margaret Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Alfred L. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charlotte Anne Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Alice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Virginia Lee Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Betty Jane Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John H. Mitchell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 14 | Minnie Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Walter J. Cohee | 69 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Cohee | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Frank E. Whitby | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Andrew Jester | 63 | Head | General Work | Maryland |
| 19 | Sally Jester | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lee Jester | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 21 | Bernard Heisel | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Willard M. Towers | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Towers | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 25 | Linda Lane | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy Lane | 14 | Daughter | Tomato Skinner | Maryland |
| 27 | Julia Lane | 82 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Earl F. Cooper | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Annie Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Shirley Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | H. Clifton Cohee | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 32 | I. Florence Cohee | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 33 | Benjamin F. Cohee | 74 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 34 | J. Merritt Woodward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Sally Woodward | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Francis Woodward | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John Towers | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 38 | Rose Towers | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 39 | Elinor Towers | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | George Reed | 39 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
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)