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Thomas Lane — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lane | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Hines | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Hines | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anna Hines | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Hines | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Hines | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Patrick Lane | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Hines | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Lane across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Lane
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lane
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lane
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patrick Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Malla | 7 | — | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | John Malla | 0 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George E Driscoll | 43 | Head | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Henry F Driscoll | 17 | Son | Spinning Boy | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold E Driscoll | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Michael Hennessey | 60 | Head | Operator | England |
| 57 | Margaret Hennessey | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Matthew Hennessey | 23 | Son | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Hennessey | 22 | Daughter | Bobbin Girl | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael J Hennessey | 15 | Son | Water Boy | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Martin J Delaney | 53 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 62 | Ellen Delaney | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Dennis Delaney | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret J Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret J Delaney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Scotland |
| 66 | William J Delaney | 6 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Patrick Lane | 54 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary Lane | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Patrick J Jr Lane | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Lane THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Lane | 20 | Son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry J Hines | 33 | Son-in-law | Lather | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Thomas Hines | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis Hines | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Hines | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna Hines | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret J Hines | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Richard Volkman | 37 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Julia Volkman | 47 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arthur S Hanscom | 36 | Head | Tracer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Mary Hanscom | 36 | Wife | Draw-Lady | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Myra Hanscom | 58 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 83 | John Corkery | 47 | Brother-in-law | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 84 | James H Kennedy | 42 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Katherine M Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Francis J Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Daniel Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Gideon Frank | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Marie Frank | 43 | Wife | Weaver | Canada |
| 90 | Alfred Frank | 19 | Son | Water Boy | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Joe Bokley | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 92 | John P Collins | 40 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 93 | Philomene Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Rita M Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie Leamy | 50 | Boarder | Spinner | Vermont |
| 96 | Henry Bigwood | 54 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 97 | Celia M Bigwood | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 98 | Daniel L Callahan | 57 | Head | Station Master | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Nellie Callahan | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Walter Callahan | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)