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Robert Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puzzsutawney or Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inst |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Inst |
| Township / Ward | Puzzsutawney Or Lawrence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lane | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Walter Lane | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Round house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puzzsutawney or Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Inst |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Starkey | 43 | Wife | Custod|Custom School | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles E Thompson | 60 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 43 | Emma Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Jack Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 45 | William Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Delma Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Robert Lane THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Inst | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter S Lane | 27 | Son | Bell Boy | Penna |
| 49 | Ruth French | 42 | Head | — | Penna |
| 50 | Dorothy French | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 51 | James French | 17 | Son | Printing Helper | Penna |
| 52 | Thomas French | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Ruth M French | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Albert H Poole | 30 | Head | Stone Mason | Penna |
| 55 | Almeda A Poole | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Jack A Poole | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Isaac J Poole | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Penna |
| 58 | Harriet Poole | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Ray Mackin | 35 | Head | Police | Penna |
| 60 | Miriam Mackin | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Thomas Mackin | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Jacqueline Mackin | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Guy Thomas | 27 | Head | Super-Intendent | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Paulette Jean Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Pamela Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Ruth Thomas | 21 | Sister | Clerk | Penna |
| 68 | Joseph Call | 53 | Head | Track Foreman | Italy |
| 69 | Mary C Call | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Clara Call | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Margaret Call | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Eleanor M Call | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Victor Timpano | 86 | Father-in-law | Inst | Italy |
| 74 | John Esposito | 42 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Esposito | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Mary J Esposito | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Anna M Esposito | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | N D Phillips | 70 | Head | Inst | Penna |
| 79 | Alice C Phillips | 73 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | A R Shaw | 60 | Head | Attendant | Penna |
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)