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Robert Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lane | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Lane | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lillian Wood | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Bessie Ogden | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 4
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 14
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: father Everett Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvina Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Lane
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lane
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvina Lane
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lane
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Herbert Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Orton | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | John B. Orton | 72 | Head | Justice Of Peace | New York |
| 43 | Amelia Orton | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Larry D. Dyer | 36 | Head | Salesman | So Dakota |
| 45 | Lucille Dyer | 32 | Wife | Cashier | No Dakota |
| 46 | William Elliott | 64 | Father in law | Painter | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ruth Merryman | 42 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harry Silvey | 36 | Head | Baker | Washington |
| 49 | Lorayne Silvey | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | No Dakota |
| 50 | Mickey Silvey | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Catherine Lane | 62 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Herbert Lane | 31 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 53 | Robert E. Lane THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Lillian D. Wood | 85 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bessie Ogden | 66 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Canada English |
| 56 | Arthur C. Graham | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Canada English |
| 57 | Rena B. Graham | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary L. Hayes | 29 | Lodger | Social Worker | Oregon |
| 59 | Layton Jr. Lamb | 35 | Lodger | Education | So Dakota |
| 60 | Frank Segal | 39 | Head | Dentist | Poland |
| 61 | Mary Segal | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Lambert Mcfillimby | 52 | Head | Log Scaler | Washington |
| 63 | Ruth Mcfillimby | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Virginia Mcfillimby | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Constance Mcfillimby | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Robert Mcfillimby | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Amanda Pierson | 75 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Donald G. Stephenson | 55 | Head | Signalman | Oregon |
| 69 | Sadie Stephenson | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mundel Hausken | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 71 | Connie Hausken | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Frederick Graf | 31 | Head | Brewer | Michigan |
| 73 | Lillian Graf | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Frederick Jr. Graf | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | David Graf | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Paul Evans | 25 | Head | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 77 | Helen Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)