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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 Benton-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minerva & W — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corvallis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Corvallis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lane | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Lane | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 7
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 17
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Benton-County, Oregon
Son, age 27
Benton-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corvallis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Minerva Lane (~0.84 confidence) and father W Lane (~0.84 confidence) and mother Jane Lane (~0.84 confidence) and father Ralph Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Minerva Lane
b. ~1842
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
W Lane
b. ~1845
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Jane Lane
b. ~1849
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Ralph Lane
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Lane
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Lane
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lane
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oregon
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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 — Benton-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03353-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie J. Gentemann | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lowell Gentemann | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Ronald Gentemann | 7 | son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Carol Gentemann | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Bessie Gentemann | 0 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Harry L. Myers | 41 | Head | Kiln Piler | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruth A. Myers | 33 | wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Mary M. Myers | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | William C. Myers | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Lester Miller | 19 | hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Samuel L. Schell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Philamina Schell | 65 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Benj C. Schell | 33 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Ray E. Schell | 21 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Susie P. Schell | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John F. Mintken | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Gertrude Mintken | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Glen C. Mintken | 31 | son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 19 | Rex J. Mintken | 29 | son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 20 | Harry J. Mintken | 22 | son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 21 | John H. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 22 | May Wilson | 50 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Thomas A. Logsdon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 24 | Anna C. Logsdon | 57 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Lois L. Logsdon | 27 | daughter | Nurse Assistant | Oregon |
| 26 | Ed Logsdon | 67 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Cora J. Hall | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | David Hall | 16 | son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Ralph Lane | 57 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 30 | Rose M. Lane | 49 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Robert H. Lane THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 32 | Roy C. Dickinson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 33 | Rose E. Dickinson | 33 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Robert Dickinson | 14 | son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Pat Dickinson | 12 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Billy Dickinson | 4 | son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Judson C. Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 38 | Sadie Q. Johnson | 65 | wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Lucile Johnson | 24 | daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 40 | Ben G. Snyder | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.84
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)