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Thomas Lane — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Marian — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Lane | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Edwin Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marion Lane | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Marion Lane | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Regina Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 5
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 14
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 25
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thos. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Food Canning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Lane
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Lane
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Lane
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Lane
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Delaware
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Sibling
Regina Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Lane
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus286unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Reilly | 34 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Marion Reilly | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Philip B. Roeder | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Emily J. Roeder | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Philip W. J. Roeder | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Eva Van Wert | 34 | Boarder | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 57 | Walter M. Newton | 60 | Head | Contractor | Vermont |
| 58 | Mary E. Newton | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Mabel C. Newton | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Delaware |
| 60 | Francis Newton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 61 | John B. Byrd | 26 | Boarder | Collector | District of Columbia |
| 62 | John B. Hunter | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Canada |
| 63 | Ella P. Hunter | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 64 | Edwin J. Lane | 49 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 65 | Marion Lane | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marion Lane | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edwin J. Jr. Lane | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Thomas Lane THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Regina Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Harry Morris | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Frances Morris | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James E. Wisher | 62 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 73 | Elizabeth G. Wisher | 56 | Wife | Publisher | Delaware |
| 74 | William S. Borter | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Laura A. Borter | 66 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Maud Borter | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 77 | E. Hannah Borter | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 78 | Florence Johnston | 21 | Head | Agent | Delaware |
| 79 | Lewis Johnston | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard B. Thompson | 52 | Head | Writer | Illinois |
| 81 | Lucy Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Hollister Thompson | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ellsworth Ruth | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edith Ruth | 36 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 85 | Robert Hughes | 22 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 86 | Margaret Hughes | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 87 | Vaughan Collins | 26 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 88 | Zora Collins | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 89 | Lloyd Robert Collins | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Preston Pruitt | 27 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 91 | Evelyn Pruitt | 26 | Wife | Operator | Delaware |
| 92 | Nellie Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Betty A. Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Helen Pruitt | 21 | Sister | Operator | Delaware |
| 95 | John J. Hoyer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 96 | Mabel Hoyer | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Guy De Ormi | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 98 | Angeline De Ormi | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Violet De Ormi | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Jeanette De Ormi | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)