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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Screen & Door Helper |
| Industry | wholesale Screen Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Screen & Door Helper |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lane | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Lane | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lois Lane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Young | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Screen & Door Helper |
| Industry | wholesale Screen Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lane
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lane
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lane
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lois Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth La Fond | 28 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harvey La Fond | 2 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Melvin Berg | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 44 | Gladys Berg | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Joseph Markovich | 52 | Head | Machinist | Czecho Slovakia |
| 46 | Anna Markovich | 50 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 47 | John Markovich | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mike Markovich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Helen Markovich | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna Lucas | 31 | Head | Kitchen Girl | Illinois |
| 51 | Elaine Lucas | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Chas Hoeler | 61 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 53 | James Lane | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Laura Lane | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Thomas Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Screen & Door Helper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lois Lane | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert Young | 6 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Theodore Kaminski | 24 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 59 | Margarette Kaminski | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Theodore Kaminski | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anne B Husak | 63 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 62 | Andrew Husak | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Husak | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter Juricka | 54 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 65 | Matthew Juricka | 27 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Juricka | 23 | Son | Gluer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anne Juricka | 20 | daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Andrew Juricka | 18 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Juricka | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joseph Juricka | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elsie Juricka | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William Poldt | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anna Poldt | 40 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 74 | Stanley Poldt | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Irene Poldt | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Poldt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Martin Strand | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 78 | Katherine Strand | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Strand | 23 | daughter | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 80 | Katherine Strand | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)