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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola & Frank — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Lane | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Madeleine Lane | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Lane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Mechanical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Viola Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola Lane
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lane
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lane
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard C. Lawrence | 47 | Head | General Agent | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ethel D. Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Howard Jr. Lawrence | 24 | Son | Elec. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank D. Lawrence | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel Andrews | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 6 | Joan Gill | 19 | Servant | Maid | Penn. |
| 7 | Robert S. Lane THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Efficiency Engineer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Madeleine H. Lane | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy H. Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marjorie C. Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace Rudd | 45 | Head | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 12 | Guri Rudd | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 13 | Schuyler C. Stivers | 65 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 14 | Martha R. Stivers | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John O. Cole | 33 | Head | Insurance Broker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Karolyn G. Cole | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Susan B. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Karolyn Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mamie Brennan | 41 | Maid | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Martha C. Cole | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 21 | Felix Ab | 55 | Brother-in-law | Consul General | Maryland |
| 22 | Marina C. Ab | 8 | Niece | — | Poland |
| 23 | Katherine D. Ab | 6 | Niece | — | Latvia |
| 24 | Newton C. Failor | 56 | Head | Retailer | Texas |
| 25 | Emma D. Failor | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth (Ab) Failor | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Failor | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Dorothy Failor | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Percy Morse | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Morse | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Stephen W. Connolly | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Irving W. Hayward | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 33 | Eleanor E. Hayward | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | June F. Hayward | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | May A. Wood | 54 | Head | Retailer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jesse M. Wood | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Russell M. Simons | 59 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 38 | Evelyn A. Simons | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Russell A. Simons | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elsie Olson | 23 | Servant | Maid | Sweden |
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)