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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 son (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecile Lane | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Lane | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Lane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martin Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — 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-t0627-01665-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Lane | 44 | Head | Watchman | Newfoundland |
| 42 | Cecile Lane | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Lane THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Martin Lane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Lane | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Healy | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Sullivan | 60 | Head | Building Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lena Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 52 | Madlyn Deangelis | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lawrence Deangelis | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas O'Neil | 47 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary O'Neil | 48 | Wife | Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas O'Neil | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martin Joyce | 79 | Head | — | Eire |
| 58 | Margaret Joyce | 72 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 59 | Evelyn Joyce | 31 | Daughter | Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Martin Joyce | 29 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn Joyce | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jeanette Thomson | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 63 | Helen Horn | 41 | Daughter | Supervisor | Canada |
| 64 | Harold Thomson | 38 | Son | Rubber Worker | Canada |
| 65 | Earl Lakey | 41 | Lodger | Ice Cream | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Beatrice Horn | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert Horn | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Willie Schmidt | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen C. Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Schmidt | 21 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles R. Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen C. Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John O. Ryan | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Ryan | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John J. Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Patrick Mcdonough | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 78 | Francis Mcdonough | 39 | Brother-in-law | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine Mcdonough | 26 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)