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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Clara — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vivian Lane | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Lane | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Lane (~0.81 confidence) and mother Clara Lane (~0.81 confidence) and father Harold Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Joseph Lane
b. ~1847
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Clara Lane
b. ~1851
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Harold Lane
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Lane
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lane
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Wilcox | 66 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jessie M Wilcox | 61 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank A Rydernan | Ryderman | 50 | Lodger | Nut Maker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Walter G Herder | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hildegarde Herder | 41 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Otto E Gerade | 66 | Father-in-law | 0 | Germany |
| 47 | Robert Minchin | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Muriel Minchin | 31 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carol A Minchin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Barbara A Minchin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ernest R Butter | 54 | Head | Jobber | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edith S Butter | 54 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 53 | E. Marion Butter | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Carrie Boynton | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Canada English |
| 55 | Evelyn Fuller | 32 | Daughter | Folder Maker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rena Dewar | 54 | Head | 0 | Canada English |
| 57 | Margaret Dewar | 66 | Aunt | 0 | Canada English |
| 58 | Marion S Meadows | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruth Meadows | 25 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Evelyn Meadows | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Car Washer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Vivian Lane | 29 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 63 | David Lane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Crane | 81 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anna Crane | 79 | Sister | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hattie Deela | Decla | 69 | Head | 0 | Canada English |
| 67 | Elizabeth E Fraser | 64 | Head | 0 | Canada English |
| 68 | John A Fraser | 58 | Sister | 0 | Canada English |
| 69 | Winnifred Davis | 38 | Head | Branch Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George H Cray | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Canada English |
| 71 | Ina T Cray | 59 | Wife | 0 | Eire |
| 72 | Catherine Cray | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Cray | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Humphrey Dourray | Duurray | 35 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helena Dourray | Duurray | 33 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anne Dourray | Duurray | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helena Dourray | Duurray | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ralph Dourray | Duurray | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Holden Kennaley | 65 | Father-in-law | 0 | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)