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Robert Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Kearny Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Lane | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Lane | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Lane | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 44
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 59
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Kearny Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mcneil | 52 | Head | Outside Yard Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Della Mcneil | 40 | Wife | Winder | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frank Mcneil | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | David Richardson | 47 | Head | Box Maker | Scotland |
| 5 | Jean Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Martha Richardson | 23 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Richardson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Betty Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Andrew Kilso | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 10 | Catherine Kilso | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary Kilso | 23 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Margaret Davidson | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Walter Davidson | 34 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry Burnett | 35 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 15 | Louisa Burnett | 34 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 16 | Doris Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arlene Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Burnett | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alfred Clughan | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 20 | Bridget Clughan | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Charles Clughan | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edna Clughan | 23 | Daughter | Radio Tube Tester | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Dobson | 75 | Head | Wire Drawer | England |
| 24 | Margaret Dobson | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Thomas, Nanna Dobson | 45 | In-law | Housework | England |
| 26 | William Storm | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 27 | Bessie Storm | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Loop | 36 | Head | Rigger | Michigan |
| 29 | Grace A Loop | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy J. Loop | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Theodore M. Loop | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edna Lane | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Jr Lane | 23 | Son | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harold Lane | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna M. Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Hurtness | 49 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Hurtness | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Smith | 30 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 40 | Lillian Smith | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Connecticut |
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)