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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 Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Sterling — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Brogden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Lane | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 14
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Emma Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Sterling Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Lane
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sterling Lane
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lane
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lane
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lane
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Garner | 25 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 42 | John H. Jr. Bowden | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Macie Bowden | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | William H. Bowden | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Lane | 47 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Lane | 48 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Roberts | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alberta Roberts | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Bradshaw | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Effie Padgett | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Russell Padgett | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lovit Lane | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillian Lane | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis Turner | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Turner | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sherpy Lidberry | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Pearsall | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Sollis | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora Sollis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Flannigan | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Sollis | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Odessa Sollis | 27 | Daughter In Law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Lee | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Lee | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Verna Jones | 39 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Jones | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Abel Oliver | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eva Oliver | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Althea Oliver | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Oliver | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lonnie Oliver | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Oliver | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mable Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Oliver | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Idalia Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Winnie Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Noble Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jake Elliott | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)