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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus-Driver |
| Industry | Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Bus-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theresa Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Lane | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nora Lane | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Lane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Lane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bus-Driver |
| Industry | Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lane
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mann | 42 | Daughter | Clerk-Rates | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas Lane THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bus-Driver | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Nora Lane | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Mary Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Lane | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas Jr Lane | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Andrew Lane | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John G Lane | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Matthew Lane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Lane | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Albert Collins | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Christine Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Theodore Sanders | 68 | Head | Kennel Master | Sweden |
| 18 | Mathilda Sanders | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 19 | Edith Sanders | 30 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mildred Sanders | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marjorie Sanders | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peter Georgaklis | 38 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 23 | Alice Georgaklis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elaine Georgaklis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Green | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene V. Green | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alfred Carleson | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 28 | Sarah Carleson | 24 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 29 | Thomas Carleson | 45 | Son | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Waldmar Peterson | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 31 | Minnie C Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 32 | George Hubbard | 50 | Head | Railway Repairman | Maine |
| 33 | Ida Hubbard | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alimna Allen | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Carrie Parkington | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John O'Connell | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian O'Connell | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patrick Lynch | 78 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Arthur Lynch | 37 | Husband | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Katherine Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
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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)