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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thos — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lane | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wilbur Lane | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Lane | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 10
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Lane
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Lane
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lane
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lane
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wilbur Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May E Hall | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ben H Hall | 2 | son | — | — |
| 43 | John Hall | 0 | son | — | — |
| 44 | Nora E Rhodes | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Martin | 29 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy E Martin | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Peggy J Martin | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Richard E Martin | 2 | son | — | — |
| 49 | Ralph L Martin | 0 | son | — | — |
| 50 | Nathan Russell | 61 | head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jean E Russell | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Laura Riley | 85 | head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas E Lane | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna M Lane | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Wilbur L Lane | 22 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas E Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Martha Norris | 76 | head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Raymond Julian | 41 | head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard Julian | 20 | brother | Sanders | Indiana |
| 60 | Cora Julian | 63 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Alta Lane | 50 | head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Edith Chaffee | 36 | sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 63 | George W O'Toole | 51 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 64 | Lola M O'Toole | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Billy O'Toole | 17 | son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Barickman | 72 | father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John E Johnson | 59 | head | Miner | Sweden |
| 68 | Mandy Johnson | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Ralph Johnson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edwin F.B. Smith | 59 | head | Manager Meat Market | Illinois |
| 71 | Grace E Smith | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Norma Hendricks | 37 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Billy Hendricks | 9 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ellison Hunt | 26 | head | Agent | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth Hunt | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Edward G Swan | 58 | head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 77 | Gertrude N Swan | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carrie Swisher | 64 | head | Transplanter | Illinois |
| 79 | Marie Swisher | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William C Rook | 51 | head | Sander | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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 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)